00:00A poem marking Heathrow Airport's 80th anniversary has been etched into a field near the airport in West London, with
00:08wording only visible from the air.
00:10The work, called Gateway to the World, was commissioned from writer David Larby and celebrates the airport's role in connecting
00:17people around the globe.
00:19Heathrow's first commercial flight departed in 1946, and the airport now handles tens of millions of passengers each year, including
00:2784.5 million last year.
00:30The airport says the installation reflects its history and future ambitions, as it continues to look ahead to expansion plans,
00:37including a proposed third runway.
00:40The display marks the milestone year.
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