In the 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually, which London airport appears in the opening sequence?

Heathrow Airport appears in the opening sequence of the 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually. The film begins with observations about love and reunions at Heathrow, establishing its connected-story structure before moving among several relationships in London.

Love Actually was written and directed by Richard Curtis. Its ensemble cast includes Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, and Bill Nighy. The airport footage emphasizes ordinary embraces and reunions rather than introducing a single protagonist, matching the movie’s argument that love appears in many forms.

The film follows multiple interwoven storylines set around Christmas. Some plots concern romantic relationships, while others focus on friendship, family, grief, or workplace affection. Heathrow is a real airport in west London and one of the world’s major international aviation hubs. The opening and closing airport scenes are sometimes remembered simply as “London airport” scenes, but the specifically named location is Heathrow.