New Heathrow chief heralds ‘new chapter’ in the airport’s history

Thomas Woldbye will oversee the airport’s multi-billion pound plans to upgrade facilities over the next three years, including a new security programme and baggage system for Terminal 2. 

The airport said Woldbye, who succeeds John Holland-Kaye in the role of chief executive, was "a champion of passenger service, sustainability and growth".

It added that Woldbye’s arrival "opens a new chapter in Heathrow’s story after a decade of transformation". 

“The UK already has a hub airport that is the envy of much of the world,” he said. “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.”