London Heathrow Airport saw record traffic figures in August, handling 7.97 million passengers, 5.5% more than during the same month in 2023, marking the fourth consecutive month with never-before-seen numbers.
On August 18, 269,000 passengers were handled, the highest number ever recorded in a single day in the history of Heathrow Airport, following a streak of 13 days with over 260,000 travelers in the same month.
Almost all markets recorded growth, with the domestic market leading at 12.3% (405,000 passengers), followed by the European Union with 10.6% (2.79 million) and non-EU European traffic with 6.1% (524,000). The Asia-Pacific market grew by 4.2% (968,000 passengers), Latin America by 2.6% (180,000 passengers), the Middle East by 2.4% (811,000 passengers), while the United States and Canada grew by 2% (2 million). Africa was the only market that decreased, with -8.6% (282,000 passengers).
Thus, between January and August, Heathrow Airport handled 55.78 million passengers, a figure 5.5% higher than during the same period the previous year.
Additionally, in August, Heathrow had 41,573 aircraft movements, 4.2% more than in August 2023. Air cargo grew by 10.7%, reaching 133,327 metric tons handled.
Heathrow management highlighted that Los Angeles and Madrid were the latest routes to join the “million-passenger club” (those with over one million passengers), following Doha, Dublin, Dubai (DXB), and New York (JFK).
“I want to thank the Heathrow team for their preparation and dedication in delivering an extraordinary getaway experience for more passengers than ever before, while maintaining strong service levels during what has been our busiest summer,” said Thomas Woldbye, CEO of Heathrow Airport.
“Over the past four months, we’ve broken several new records, showcasing our ability to open up a world of opportunities for more people, cargo, business, and the UK economy,” he concluded.
Heathrow by the numbers
- 81 airlines operate regular passenger flights at London Heathrow Airport.
- The network of destinations served from Heathrow reaches 210 cities around the world as of September.
- New York/JFK is the route with the highest number of seats offered, with around 39,000 weekly in each direction.
- New York-JFK airport also has the highest number of flights, with 154 departures each week.
- British Airways is responsible for 45.9% of the seat capacity offered and 50.5% of the flights.
