- 2005 December BAA installs the IT network for Heathrow T5, supporting voice, data and operational systems.
- 2006 February Airport operator BAA starts work on the £250m systems, from comms to security infrastructure.
- 2007 April British Airways starts testing the IT end to end, from check-in and baggage handling to back office.
- 2007 October Some 16,000 people will act as passengers to test the building, before its 27 March 2008 opening.
BA is stepping up work to move to Terminal 5
IT for Terminal 5 takes off
The IT infrastructure at the new Heathrow terminal has now reached the testing stage
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