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Heathrow Terminal 2 closed to make way for replacement
25 Nov 2009
Terminal 2 at London Heathrow was closed this week after 54 years of operations to allow work to begin on the facility's £1bn replacement.
The building opened in 1955 and was Heathrow's first terminal.
Over the years it has hosted famous figures including the Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor.
Colin Matthews, chief executive of airport operator BAA, said the closure of the terminal is an important step in the modernisation of Heathrow.
He added: 'We look forward to the new Terminal 2 providing a new home for the Star Alliance and a better experience for our passengers, with less impact on the environment.'
Lee Hock Lye, Star Alliance's vice-president of product and services, said: 'The closure and subsequent demolition of Terminal 2 will make way for our new home at Heathrow. This will finally allow our member carriers to operate under one roof at one of the world's largest aviation hubs.'
Work will begin on the new terminal in 2010, with the project set to be completed in 2014.
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The building opened in 1955 and was Heathrow's first terminal.
Over the years it has hosted famous figures including the Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor.
Colin Matthews, chief executive of airport operator BAA, said the closure of the terminal is an important step in the modernisation of Heathrow.
He added: 'We look forward to the new Terminal 2 providing a new home for the Star Alliance and a better experience for our passengers, with less impact on the environment.'
Lee Hock Lye, Star Alliance's vice-president of product and services, said: 'The closure and subsequent demolition of Terminal 2 will make way for our new home at Heathrow. This will finally allow our member carriers to operate under one roof at one of the world's largest aviation hubs.'
Work will begin on the new terminal in 2010, with the project set to be completed in 2014.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
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