Heathrow: Passenger numbers soar as boss hails ‘busiest summer’ Transport and infrastructure Heathrow Airport has reported a fourth consecutive month of record-breaking passenger traffic in what has proved one of the UK’s busiest ever summers for travel demand. Some 8m travellers passed through in August, up 5.5 per cent year-on-year and bringing the West London hub’s rolling 12 month total to 82.6m. Heathrow said it was “on [...]
Gatwick Airport profit jumps as long-haul expansion drives growth Business Gatwick Airport's chief executive said the hub was experiencing its "busiest ever" summer as passenger numbers hit 19.9m.