11th Nov 2024 12:42
(Alliance News) - Heathrow Airport on Monday said it recorded the busiest October in its history.
More than 7.2 million passengers travelled through the west London airport's four terminals last month, up from 7.0 million in October last year.
The airport said it expects to handle a record 83.8 million passengers this year. That is equivalent to more than an extra 7,000 daily passengers compared with the previous highest annual total of 80.9 million in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic.
Heathrow said its investments in airport improvements this year will exceed GBP1 billion. They include enhanced retail areas, new security lanes, resurfaced runways and new equipment for assistance services.
Heathrow Chief Executive Thomas Woldbye said: "This year has been all about breaking records at Heathrow.
By Neil Lancefield, PA Transport Correspondent
source: PA
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