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12-May-2015 8:57 AM

London Heathrow Airport combined Mar-2015 and Apr-2015 pax up 1%

London Heathrow Airport passenger numbers down 1% - traffic highlights for Apr-2015:

  • Passenger numbers: 6.1 million, -0.8% year-on-year;
  • Cargo volume: 122,879 tonnes, +2.2%;
  • Aircraft movements: 39,713, +2.7%. [more - original PR]

The airport noted (11-May-2015) combined Mar-2015 and Apr-2015 passenger growth reached 1.2% and takes into account the impact of an earlier Easter holiday travel period this year. Within emerging markets, passenger traffic were particularly strong to Mexico (+13.1%), China (+16.0%) and the Middle East & Central Asia (+3.1%). North American segments continued to see growth with volumes increasing 1.5%. The airport also continued to welcome an increasing number of transfer passengers, with combined Mar-2015 and Apr-2015 growth of 1.8%.

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