The first phase of the Star Alliance’s ‘Move under one Roof’ project at London’s Heathrow Airport will begin in June.
The move will be completed in two phases, with the network of airlines, which includes Air Canada, bmi, Lufthansa and US Airways, expected to complete its schedule in 2012.
Following work on the current Terminal 1 building, Air New Zealand and United will relocate from Terminal 3 to Terminal 1 from June 10. June will also see Star Alliance open its largest lounge for departing customers in Terminal 1.
The second phase will begin in October 2008, when carriers Austrian, Lufthansa, SWISS, TAP Portugal and regional member carrier Croatia Airlines will move their services from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1.
“With annual passenger numbers at Terminal 1 projected to fall from the present 23 million to 15 million in 2009, the overall facility will be far less crowded than in the past. In addition, we are undertaking various initiatives to improve the overall experience for our travellers,” said Jaan Albrecht, chief executive of Star Alliance.
