18 October 2023 , 11:31
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Heathrow's new boss, Thomas Woldbye, has promised to make the airport "even better for our customers and the British economy". He described his new role as chief executive, which he started on Wednesday, as "humbling".
Mr Woldbye, who was previously in charge of Denmark's Copenhagen airport, has taken over from John Holland-Kaye. Holland-Kaye had been Heathrow's chief executive for more than nine years.
In a statement, Heathrow said that Mr Woldbye is spending his first day on the job "meeting colleagues across the airport".
He will be overseeing plans worth billions of pounds to upgrade facilities over the next three years. This includes installing a new baggage system in Terminal 2 and 3D security scanners.
"The UK already has a hub airport that is the envy of much of the world." said Mr Woldbye.
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"As I spend my first days getting to know the colleagues and team Heathrow partners who make it a success, I'm looking for how we can make Heathrow even better for our customers and the British economy."
"It's humbling to have the opportunity to take on the challenge and I'm excited to get started." he added.
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