London Heathrow breaks 12-month passenger record
London Heathrow airport continues to welcome record numbers of travellers through its terminals, reporting 7.2 million passengers last month (the first time May traffic has exceeded seven million) and breaking…
June 13, 2024
London Heathrow airport continues to welcome record numbers of travellers through its terminals, reporting 7.2 million passengers last month (the first time May traffic has exceeded seven million) and breaking its previous 12-month high.
In the 12 months to May, the UK hub served a record-breaking 81.5 million passengers, another new high for the airport. “Supporting 81 million journeys doesn’t just help families to make wonderful memories, importantly it is about the vital trade and business links a hub like Heathrow creates for the UK economy,” said Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye.
Over the course of the last year, the airport saw the highest rise in passengers from the Asia Pacific region (up 36.6%), although growth was recorded across all areas. A total of 81,519 passengers were carried in the 12 months to May 2024, an overall increase of 13.9%.
The Asia Pacific region was also responsible for the highest increase in overall air transport movements (with a change of 26.2%), contributing to an overall 11% increase in scheduled services to Heathrow.
