Heathrow airport records highest-ever passenger numbers

The UK’s busiest airport served a record-breaking 81.5m passengers in the 12 months to May, up from 71.6m during the previous year.

The airport also had its busiest-ever May with 7.2m passengers, compared with 6.7m in the same month last year, a spokesperson said.

The west London travel hub is expecting its busiest ever summer holiday season with an estimated 30m passengers.

Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye said: “We have a winning team at Heathrow which has proven that we have put Covid firmly behind us. Thanks to their extraordinary efforts we are now giving record numbers of people the chance to connect smoothly with the world. 

“Supporting 81m journeys doesn’t just help families to make wonderful holiday memories, importantly it is about the vital trade and business links a hub like Heathrow creates for the UK’s economy.”