Virgin Atlantic and Delta criticize Heathrow's 2028 terminal move

Key facts

• Delta chief executive Ed Bastian called Heathrow's decision to shift Delta from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4 in 2028 short-sighted and bad for airline consumers
• Bastian said Delta will pursue all available remedies to challenge the plan
• Virgin Atlantic chief executive Corneel Koster said moving Delta to Terminal 4 would add friction for connecting passengers and reduce consumer choice
• Koster noted both airlines currently operate from Terminal 3, allowing same-terminal transfers

Delta chief executive Ed Bastian called Heathrow's decision to shift Delta from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4 in 2028 short-sighted, deeply disappointing and bad for airline consumers, and said the airline will pursue all available remedies to challenge the plan. Virgin Atlantic chief executive Corneel Koster warned that moving Delta to Terminal 4 would add friction for connecting passengers, weaken competition and reduce consumer choice, noting that both airlines currently operate from Terminal 3, allowing same-terminal transfers. The report did not date the statements.