Terminal 1 was opened in 1968 and was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II in May 1969.In 2005, a substantial redesign and redevelopment of the terminal was completed, which saw the opening of the new Eastern Extension, doubling the departure lounge in size and creating additional seating and retail space. The terminal has an area of 74,601m2. It is home to Heathrow's second largest carrier, bmi, and airlines belonging to the Star Alliance. It is set to be closed and demolished around 2013 to enable the construction of the second phase of the new Terminal 2, scheduled for completion in 2019. |
