Heathrow recorded busiest day in airport’s history last month

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLondon Heathrow Airport processed over eight million passengers in August, marking a first for any European airport. The airport recorded its busiest-ever day on 1 August, handling more than 270,000 passengers, with Terminal 5 also setting a new single-day record on 22 August. This significant growth was primarily driven by expanded routes to Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East, while maintaining high punctuality and service standards. Overall, UK airports experienced their busiest day since the Covid pandemic on 29 August, with 3,271 departing flights. Aviation analysts note strong consumer resilience, with increased bookings to North Africa and Saudi Arabia, though traffic to the US saw a slight decline. In fullHeathrow airport hits 8 million passengers in a month as aviation soarsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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