UK. London Heathrow Airport today opened a refurbished Terminal 5 after an 18-month, £40 million investment. Luxury retail, including brands such as Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Rolex and Bottega Veneta, lies at the heart of the revamped facility. Among the other highlights is the first Fortnum & Mason store and bar at an airport.
The terminal now has a collection of 22 fashion and luxury brands, Heathrow Airport said in a statement.
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Louis Vuitton makes its European debut in the new-look luxury zone at T5 (Photos on this page courtesy of Heathrow: http://photolibrary.heathrow.com) |
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Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said: “Our ambition is to take Heathrow from being one of the best airports in Europe to one of the best in the world – we have always been famous for the quality of our retail experience. Today, we have taken it to a new level.”
British Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Crawley said: “The addition of these new stores to our flagship home, Heathrow Terminal 5, is great news for our customers. Our travellers are very discerning, appreciate good design and want to make the most of their time and money – it’s why they fly with British Airways in the first place. Being able to pick up a little something from these exclusive brands as part of their flying experience is a real bonus.”
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Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye with Laura Bailey at today’s opening | |
As well as the new boutiques named above, the store offer across Heathrow today includes:
• Barbour
• Cath Kidston
• Hackett
• John Lewis
• John Smedley
• Joules
• Kin
• Kurt Geiger
• LK Bennett
• Michael Kors
• Sunglass Hut
• Ted Baker
• Thomas Pink
• Zara
• Harrods
Model Laura Bailey was at T5 for the unveiling as the airport’s “˜Style Hunter’. She said: “Starting my travels at Heathrow is always a pleasurable experience. The airport has an excellent selection of luxury brands and houses some of my favourite designers. Heathrow’s Terminal 5 is one of my favourite retail destinations in the world. With the likes of Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Bottega Veneta, Burberry and Dior, pre-flight retail therapy has never been more exciting.
“Heathrow’s Terminal 5 is a great venue to hunt down some of the world’s most stylish travellers. With so many fashion forward people travelling daily, it’s no surprise that the airport attracts the world’s biggest and best luxury brands.”
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Rolex unveiled its latest design at Heathrow T5’s luxury zone |
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Heathrow also commented on the most popular retail purchases over the Christmas period at T5. These included:
• Louis Vuitton’s Capucines leather handbag
• Harrods Victoria Beckham Hexagonal-chain shoulder bag
• Mulberry’s Lily bag
• Burberry’s Heritage trench coat
Leading food & beverage purchases in that period included:
• Caviar House & Seafood Bar’s Classic smoked salmon platter
• Fortnum & Mason’s “˜Rose of Mary’ cocktail
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