Terminal 2 checks in last passengers

Heathrow airport's Terminal 2 was set to close today after more than 50 years of service.

The last passengers, on an Air France flight to Paris, were checking in at the terminal before it is closed to make way for a £1billion replacement.

Airport owner BAA says the new terminal, housing Star Alliance airlines, such as BMI and Lufthansa, will increase the 11.5 million capacity to 20million passengers a year and produce 40 per cent less carbon. It will open to passengers in 2014.