Heathrow Airport had its busiest October so far with 7.2 million passengers passing through.
October was the six consecutive month the airport recorded more than 7m passengers, which is another first.
Heathrow now expects to end 2024 having served 83.8 million passengers, an increase of 2.9m on 2019’s previous annual record of 80.9m – the equivalent of welcoming 7,300 extra passengers every day.
Announcing the figures, CEO Thomas Woldbye repeated his call for the Government to offer specific support for the growth of aviation and to back efforts to decarbonise.
He said: “This year has been all about breaking records at Heathrow. To keep up with growing demand and progress towards our vision of an extraordinary airport fit for the future we are investing more than £1 billion in 2024 alone.
“Being home to the world’s most connected airport is a huge boost for the UK economy thanks to Heathrow’s unrivalled links for passengers and cargo. To maintain that competitive edge, the Government needs to recognise aviation’s vital role in enabling and supporting other sectors in its Industrial Strategy.”
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October was the six consecutive month the airport recorded more than 7m passengers, which is another first.
Heathrow now expects to end 2024 having served 83.8 million passengers, an increase of 2.9m on 2019’s previous annual record of 80.9m – the equivalent of welcoming 7,300 extra passengers every day.
Announcing the figures, CEO Thomas Woldbye repeated his call for the Government to offer specific support for the growth of aviation and to back efforts to decarbonise.
He said: “This year has been all about breaking records at Heathrow. To keep up with growing demand and progress towards our vision of an extraordinary airport fit for the future we are investing more than £1 billion in 2024 alone.
“Being home to the world’s most connected airport is a huge boost for the UK economy thanks to Heathrow’s unrivalled links for passengers and cargo. To maintain that competitive edge, the Government needs to recognise aviation’s vital role in enabling and supporting other sectors in its Industrial Strategy.”
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