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Giant sprig of mistletoe unveiled at Heathrow
26 Nov 2009
Terminal 5 at London Heathrow was given some festive cheer this week when a giant sprig of mistletoe, thought to be the largest in the world, was unveiled in the building.
The creation, which is about three metres long, two-and-a-half metres wide and weighs 43kg, took designers and engineers three weeks to build.
It contains more than 15 metres of steel tubing and 25 stainless steel balls.
About 1m passengers are expected to pass through Terminal 5 in December and it is hoped that more than 2m kisses will be exchanged beneath the mistletoe during the month.
Similar installations will also be carried out in Heathrow's other terminals.
Mike Brown, the airport's chief operating officer, said: 'Heathrow is very often the place where friends and lovers are reunited at Christmas, or where people start their long journeys home to loved ones.
'We hope our giant mistletoe brings some added Christmas cheer and excitement to journeys taken over the festive period.'
Nearly 0.5m travellers are expected to use Heathrow between 19 and 24 December this year.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
The creation, which is about three metres long, two-and-a-half metres wide and weighs 43kg, took designers and engineers three weeks to build.
It contains more than 15 metres of steel tubing and 25 stainless steel balls.
About 1m passengers are expected to pass through Terminal 5 in December and it is hoped that more than 2m kisses will be exchanged beneath the mistletoe during the month.
Similar installations will also be carried out in Heathrow's other terminals.
Mike Brown, the airport's chief operating officer, said: 'Heathrow is very often the place where friends and lovers are reunited at Christmas, or where people start their long journeys home to loved ones.
'We hope our giant mistletoe brings some added Christmas cheer and excitement to journeys taken over the festive period.'
Nearly 0.5m travellers are expected to use Heathrow between 19 and 24 December this year.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
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