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Traffic and business commentary October 2015

11th Nov 2015 07:00

RNS Number : 2727F
Heathrow
11 November 2015
 



07.00 11th November 2015

 

Heathrow traffic and business commentary October 2015

· A record 6.56 million passengers chose to travel through Heathrow in October (+3.9% on October 2014), making it the busiest October to date

· Larger, fuller, quieter aircraft continued to drive passenger growth at Heathrow. Seats per aircraft increased 2.1% to 209.3 while load factors increased 2.3% to 77.9% and passengers per aircraft rose 4.5% to 162.9

· Within emerging markets, passenger volumes were particularly strong to Mexico which was up 28%, China up 18% and to the Middle East which was up 7% as carriers continue to benefit from new aircraft including A380s

· Emerging market cargo volumes at Heathrow, the UK's largest port by value, increased 3.4% over the past 12 months - notably to Turkey up 26% and Brazil up 7% - underlining the export growth potential an expanded Heathrow with up to 40 new long-haul connections would deliver

· Giving evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee, Chief Executive John Holland-Kaye announced a "triple lock" guarantee that will enable Heathrow expansion to be delivered within EU air quality limits

· Heathrow is beginning engagement with the freight industry on a cargo blueprint that will double Heathrow's cargo capacity and boost the UK's global export competitiveness by enabling faster, more efficient cargo movements

· Strong momentum for expansion continued to build amongst business leaders and key politicians. CBI President Paul Drechsler urged "strong political leadership and decisive action" from Government in his address to the business group's annual conference and 26 Northern Labour MPs wrote an open letter declaring their support and demonstrating that expansion remains a nationwide issue

 

 

Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said:

 

"Another record month for passenger growth, particularly to emerging economies, shows the urgent need for expansion at Heathrow. We can create the world's best connected and most sustainable hub airport, ensuring Britain remains at the heart of the global economy for future generations. Let's build it."

 

 

Traffic Summary

October 2015

Terminal Passengers(000s)

 Month

% Change

Jan toOct 2015

% Change

Nov 2014 toOct 2015

% Change

Heathrow

6,562

3.9

63,476

2.4

74,875

2.3

Air Transport Movements

 Month

% Change

Jan toOct 2015

% Change

Nov 2014 toOct 2015

% Change

Heathrow

40,489

-0.5

397,891

0.6

472,959

0.5

Cargo(Metric Tonnes)

 Month

% Change

Jan toOct 2015

% Change

Nov 2014 toOct 2015

% Change

Heathrow

132,575

-1.4

1,237,293

0.1

1,499,846

0.8

Market comparison(000s)

Month

% Change

Jan toOct 2015

% Change

Nov 2014 toOct 2015

% Change

Market

UK

427

-9.8

4,399

-0.3

5,270

0.8

Europe

2,785

6.2

26,521

4.3

31,072

3.9

Africa

275

-3.8

2,760

-6.3

3,340

-6.0

North America

1,558

4.7

14,662

1.8

17,225

1.9

Latin America

107

3.8

1,012

8.4

1,195

8.1

Middle East

538

7.4

5,352

5.7

6,334

5.4

Asia / Pacific

873

3.6

8,769

-0.0

10,440

-0.2

Total

6,562

3.9

63,476

2.4

74,875

2.3

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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