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Heathrow records busiest January with 5% rise in passenger numbers

More than 6.3 million passengers travelled through the west London airport’s four terminals last month.

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Labour split over support for Heathrow expansion with Reeves set to give backing

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to voice her support for a third runway at Heathrow despite opposition from cabinet collegue Ed Miliband and London mayor Sadiq Khan

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

Rachel Reeves to back Heathrow third runway in bid for economic growth

Government could back much-delayed plan for third runway at Heathrow, as well as expansion of Gatwick and Luton airports

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

Gatwick and Heathrow unite to demand government support for airport expansions

Gatwick boss warns the UK must address capacity crunch – while campaigners say further growth goes against environmental targets

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024

Heathrow records busiest ever October

More than 7.2 million passengers travelled through the west London airport’s four terminals last month.

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024

Heathrow expects to handle record 83.8m passengers in 2024

This follows a summer of strong demand, with 30.7 million passengers passing through the west London airport’s terminals between June and September.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

Heathrow breaking records as passenger numbers soar

The airport made £1.3m per day in profits before tax in the first nine months of 2024

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

London airport plans could add 'another Heathrow' to capital's aviation capacity

If all five London airports get the all-clear for their projects it will eventually create capacity for an extra 83.5 million passengers a year by the mid-2040s

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2024

Will a single European airspace cure air traffic control woes – and cut CO2?

Better integration would help reduce delays, but despite airline backing there are legal and political problems

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2024

Heathrow boss warns on 'devastating' impact of £10 ETA permits for transit passengers

But Heathrow holds on to its status as Europe’s busiest airport after record July

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2024