Westminster is an area of Central London, United Kingdom, within the City of Westminster. It is the location of the Palace of Westminster which houses the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

The historic core of Westminster is the former Thorney Island on which Westminster Abbey was built. The Abbey became the traditional venue of the coronation of the kings of England. The nearby Palace of Westminster came to be the principal royal residence after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, and later housed the developing Parliament and law courts of England.

Heathrow Airport

London Heathrow Airport or Heathrow (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL) is one of the busiest airports in the world.
The airport is owned and operated by BAA[3] which is owned by the Spanish Ferrovial Group. The airport is also a primary hub of British Airways and a major hub for rivals bmi and Virgin Atlantic.

Heathrow started in the 1930s as the Great Western Aerodrome. Privately owned by Fairey Aviation, it was used primarily for aircraft assembly and testing. In 1944 Heathrow came under the control of the Ministry of Air. In 1953, the first concrete slab of the first modern runway was ceremonially placed by Queen Elizabeth II.

In 1977, the London Underground was extended to Heathrow; connecting the airport with Central London in just under an hour via the Piccadilly Line.

Now, Heathrow is used by over 90 airlines which fly to around 170 destinations worldwide (see Airlines and destinations below). Of the airport’s 67 million annual passengers, 11% travel to UK destinations, 43% are short-haul international travelers, and 46% are long-haul. The airport currently has four passenger terminals (Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4) and a cargo terminal.

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