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Heathrow Destinations
Heathrow the busiest Airport in the world flies to 187 destinations in 90 countries as of May 2009. The hunger for travel by the British public has enabled the Airport to add an additional terminal making the total 5 terminals and plans to create a 3rd runway will allow a larger number of travellers and more destinations to fly to.
There are a number of destinations that come in the top 10 every year with New York the most popular year after year with over 2 million people a year flying from Heathrow to the 24 hour city. Long haul flight are nowhere near as exclusive as they used to be with more and more people taking flights Far East and Australia making stop over's on the way to up and visiting cities such as Dubia. Any age and disability barriers have also been lifted with help available if needed throughout your journey, before during and after, so truly the world is your Oyster. In fact many 40 something's who missed out on the gap year are making that choice during there careers taking a year out to see the world.
With increased demand for long distance flights, the comfort of the aircraft has also increased and facilities that were once only for first or business class flights are available to the masses with your own television on the seat in front together with your own headphones to listen and watch movies you can select on demand, listen to the radio or play games, allowing the long times on the plane to fly by. Wider seats and extra leg room also make the flight a lot more relaxing topped of with improved in flight catering allowing you to enjoy your flight to the max.
Many who have graduated from the Costas and embarked on long haul flights still prefer the familiarity of the English language and make the English speaking countries there first choice with the USA Canada and Australia together with the Caribbean popular choices. The more adventurous head for Far Eastern destinations of Japan and China where little English is spoken and not many English signs especially the further you go out from the main Cities, which make it exhilarating experience just get around.
The ever changing currency rates will determine which is the next top destination with the Euro and dollar getting stronger against the pound, exotic places such as the Far East and Asia with low cost food and living seem even more desirable
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