OREANDA-NEWS. United Airlines today became the first airline to operate a flight at London Heathrow Airport's new Terminal 2: The Queen's Terminal. United flight 958, a Boeing 767 from Chicago, arrived at gate 38B at 5:49 a.m. local time.

United flight 958 was the first of United's 17 scheduled flight arrivals at Terminal 2 today. The airline also is scheduled to operate 17 departures from the terminal today, bringing all of its operations at Heathrow - previously split between Terminals 1 and 4 - "under one roof" for the first time.

Customers arriving on the first flight were greeted by Hershel Kamen, United's senior vice president of alliances, regulatory and policy; Bob Schumacher, United's managing director of sales, U.K. & Ireland; John Holland-Kaye, Heathrow's development director and chief executive designate; and Mark Schwab, chief executive officer of Star Alliance. Terminal 2 ultimately will be the home of all Star Alliance airlines operating at Heathrow.

"We're extremely proud to be the first airline to operate from the new Terminal 2 and to consolidate our Heathrow operations in the airport's most advanced terminal," said United's Bob Schumacher. "Heathrow is one of the most important airports in United's global network, and Terminal 2 represents a huge improvement in the service and facilities we are able to provide to all our customers, whether they're departing, arriving or connecting."

At Terminal 2, United customers benefit from easier, faster routes through check-in and security. Customers have a choice of check-in methods: quick and easy self-service kiosks, fast bag-drop desks and full-service check-in desks. Customers can also enjoy a wide variety of shopping, dining and seating options in a light, airy, spacious building.