Heathrow has record breaking August
With growth boosted by the summer months, 17th of August also saw Heathrow’s record busiest day, with 241,412 passengers passing through the terminals.
Larger, fuller aircraft continue to drive passenger numbers at Heathrow. Seats per aircraft increased 0.5% to 205.2, while load factors increased one percentage point to 83.7%. Passengers per aircraft rose 1.7% to 171.8. Within emerging markets, Mexico was up 15.3%, China was up 9.3% and India was up 3.7%.
Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said: “Record passenger numbers and strong cargo performance to emerging markets underline why British business is backing Heathrow. Heathrow is the only expansion option capable of delivering direct links to emerging markets like China that will be critical to future jobs, trade and economic growth in the UK.”
Cargo was up 7.5% overall, increasing 58% to Turkey, 33% to Russia, 32% to Brazil, 30% to Mexico and 16% to China.
