Heathrow’s annual passenger numbers surpass 84m for first time
Heathrow airport’s annual passenger numbers exceeded 84 million for the first time last year.
The west London airport said 84.5 million passengers passed through its four terminals in 2025. That was a 0.7% increase from 83.9 million in 2024. Heathrow achieved its busiest December on record with 7.2 million passengers. It was one of nine months last year when the airport’s passenger total was higher than in 2024. Thomas Woldbye, Heathrow chief executive, said: “December’s record-breaking performance shows the strength of demand for Heathrow and the benefit to passengers of the great service our colleagues are providing. “Last year, there was no hub airport in Europe that was more punctual than Heathrow, and we look forward to building on that success in 2026. “With the Government’s support for our expansion plans, and the right regulatory framework from the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) to secure private investment, we can unlock even more of that connectivity, trade and economic growth for the UK.” In November, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the Government is “backing the builders to get Heathrow’s third runway built”. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is reviewing the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS), which will provide the framework for making decisions on airport growth. She previously said she has an ambition for flights to take off from a new runway at Heathrow in 2035.
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