Heathrow to pause arrivals and departures during Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

Flights will be halted for half an hour so aircraft noise does not disrupt two minutes’ silence

Flights to and from Heathrow will be halted for half an hour on Monday to ensure the two minutes’ silence at the end of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral is not disrupted by aircraft noise over London.

Britain’s main airport will also halt arrivals in the early afternoon to avoid planes coming in to land over the west of the capital during the procession of the Queen’s hearse, and stop take-offs later to not disturb the ceremonial procession to Windsor.

11.40am–12.10pm: no take-offs or landings from Heathrow, around the two-minute silence at the end of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

1.45–2.20pm: no arrivals to support the procession of the Queen’s hearse.

3.05–4.45pm: no departures.

4.45–9pm: reduced departure rate during the service.