The beloved athleisure brand Lululemon has landed at London Heathrow Airport, with the company’s first European airport concession opening in Terminal 5, which is exclusively used by British Airways and Spanish flag carrier Iberia.
There might be some passengers who hark back to the ‘Golden Age’ of air travel, when you had to dress up in your finest clothes before getting on an airplane, but most passengers are now embracing the activewear trend for long-haul travel.
But if you haven’t had time to stock up on leggings, slouchy sweats, or gymwear before getting to the airport, then you now have a last-minute shopping opportunity courtesy of Lululemon.
Located within the main shopping area of Terminal 5 (A-Gates), the new 103-square-metre store opened on Friday, offering a selection from Lululemon’s latest collection.
Unfortunately, don’t expect to find Lululemon gear at a discount compared to High Street prices, as the UK government abolished Duty-Free shopping in airports (with the exception of alcohol and tobacco) in 2021, and there doesn’t seem to be any intention of reversing that decision.
Later this year, Heathrow Terminal 5 will also become home to the first Five Guys burger restaurant in a European airport, with a massive site taking up 2,500 square feet and able to serve 90 covers at any one time.
Five Guys is the closest that Heathrow has come to allowing a fast food restaurant through its doors in years. Rather infamously, Heathrow banned the likes of McDonald’s and Burger King because they weren’t considered ‘premium’ enough for the airport’s discerning clientele.
