Heathrow passenger numbers move closer to pre-Covid levels as Britain’s busiest airport continues to recover
- The airport revealed that it welcomed more than 7 million passengers last month
- The figure compares to pre-pandemic numbers of 7.2 million passengers
Passenger numbers at Heathrow are approaching pre-Covid levels, with the airport welcoming seven million travelers last month.
The figure is close to the 7.2 million passengers who traveled through Europe’s busiest airport in June 2019, with Heathrow reporting significant increases in travel to North America and Asia Pacific.
The UK’s largest airport revealed they welcomed more than 7 million passengers last month, with particular demand for flights between the UK and the US.
Passengers traveling to the European Union remain the largest cohort with more than 12.2 million registered passengers from January to June 2023, an increase of 33.6 percent from the same period last year.
Travel to Asia saw the largest percentage increase in the first half of 2023, with a 123 percent year-over-year increase to just under 4.5 million passengers.
North America also saw a significant increase from January to June 2023, with 49.3 percent more passengers in that period than last year and more than 9.2 million making the journey.
It follows a stellar performance in May when Heathrow was propped up by three bank holiday weekends.
Bosses told investors last month that 6.7 million passengers used the airport in May as it took advantage of the extra holiday weekend for the king’s coronation.
The airport has revealed numbers up by a quarter, with demand for flights between the UK and the US particularly strong.
John Holland Kayne, CEO of Heathrow, said: ‘I am very proud of the way everyone at Heathrow has worked together to deliver excellent service during our busiest time of the year. Summer at Heathrow is all about family holidays and we’re here to make sure yours gets off to a great start.’