London Heathrow Airport made history this summer when, in August, it surpassed eight million passengers in a single month for the first time
Critical role
This achievement positions Heathrow as the first major European hub to exceed the eight million mark and, the airport states, further cements its critical role as the UK’s gateway to growth.
During the month of August, 98 per cent of bags travelled on their flights as expected and 96 per cent of passengers waited less than five minutes at security.
Trading opportunities
The airport welcomes the government’s commitment to expanding Heathrow which, it says, “could unlock greater capacity, greater routes and greater trading opportunities.” Earlier this summer, Heathrow submitted a proposal for a fully private sector-funded runway that could be operational within a decade and would support the national mission for economic growth.
Service
Heathrow chief executive Thomas Woldbye commented: “Heathrow became the first European airport to handle over eight million passengers in a single month and we achieved that whilst maintaining industry-leading punctuality and service levels. This is an outstanding achievement, made possible by the collective efforts of our colleagues, airline partners and the wider airport community who worked as one to deliver excellent service for our passengers and the UK.”
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