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Heathrow sees busiest ever January

Heathrow Airport saw its busiest ever January last month, with a record 5.45 million passengers travelling through the airport’s terminals, an increase of 1.3% on January 2014.

The airport reported seats per aircraft have increased 2.0% to 209.0, while load factors increased 0.2 percentage points to 70.7%. Passengers per aircraft rose 2.2% to 147.7.

Within emerging markets, the airport’s passenger volumes were particularly strong to Latin America - with Mexico increasing 17.9% and Brazil 4.7%. The Middle East & Central Asia also saw growth of 4.9% and passenger volumes to China grew 2.0%.

Heathrow continued to welcome an increasing number of the transfer passengers that make such long-haul routes viable, with year-on-year volumes up 4.3%.

Heathrow unveiled a £700 million enhanced noise insulation offer for local residents if the Government grants planning approval for Heathrow expansion.

Shaped by feedback from a local public consultation, the offer is the only privately-funded of its kind and brings Heathrow in-line with other European hub airports.

In addition, the independent ‘Back Heathrow’ campaign celebrated its 80,000th supporter as it delivered its consultation response to Airports Commission in Westminster.

Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said: “I have been overwhelmed by the support from our local community, businesses, Chambers of Commerce and politicians all over the country, unions and airlines.

“Politicians can now have the confidence that expanding Heathrow is not only Best for Britain, but also Backed by Britain.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ellen Forster .