London Heathrow has warned passengers of disruption to some flights in the coming days ahead of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II next Monday (19 September).
The UK’s hub airport said that some flights on Wednesday (14 September) would be disrupted between 1.50pm and 3.40pm to “ensure silence” over central London as a ceremonial procession takes the Queen’s coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in central London.
Heathrow said passengers affected by this disruption to flights would be contacted directly by their airlines.
The airport added that “further changes” to operations were expected in the days leading up to the Queen’s funeral on Monday, which would be communicated “in full” later this week.
Heathrow also warned that the procession of the Queen’s coffin from central London to the funeral in Windsor on Monday morning would “impact local roads around Heathrow”.
“Passengers travelling to the airport are advised to consider alternative routes, such as the Piccadilly or Elizabeth lines or Heathrow Express,” said the airport in a statement.
“We apologise for the disruption caused, as we work to limit the impact on the upcoming events.”
Transport authorities in London have also warned of “unprecedented travel demand” in the UK capital this week as mourners flock to the city to see the Queen’s coffin “lying in state” in Westminster.