Heathrow Airport is celebrating its 80th anniversary by launching a UK-wide prize draw in partnership with Star Alliance, offering travellers the chance to win two Round the World business class tickets.
The prize draw, which is open from 3 to 22 June 2026, is part of the airport’s milestone celebrations, marking 80 years since its first official passenger flight on 31 May 1946.
The partnership between Star Alliance and Heathrow spans over a decade, with the alliance’s member airlines operating from Terminal 2 since 2014. Today, 23 of the 26 Star Alliance member airlines operate from the terminal, serving over 14 million passengers annually and representing 17% of Heathrow’s available seat capacity. The alliance offers customers in the UK seamless access to a global network, with over 1,500 weekly flights to 40 destinations across 20 countries.
Heathrow serves as the UK’s gateway to the world, connecting passengers to over 230 destinations across 80 countries. The airport has come a long way since welcoming 63,000 passengers in its first year, now serving 84.5 million travellers annually and playing a vital role in international trade, tourism, and cultural exchange.
To enter the prize draw, participants must register for a free My Heathrow account and enter at www.heathrow.com/star. The coveted prize allows the winner to create a personalised itinerary with participating airlines across the Star Alliance network, subject to applicable terms and conditions (which can be found at www.heathrow.com/star). The itinerary, which begins and ends at Heathrow, showcases the scale, connectivity, and flexibility of the Star Alliance network.
