Heathrow and Stansted break passenger record in 2024

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Heathrow, the most connected airport in the entire world according to the Moodie Davitt Report, said it forecasts it will serve 84.2 million passengers in 2025. Heathrow chief executive Thomas Woldbye said “2024 was an exciting and a record-breaking year at Heathrow” and pledged to continue pushing to deliver services “for the whole of the UK”. Additionally, Stansted airport had their own record December and 2024 overall, with 2.23 million passengers in the final month of the year contributing to a new high of 29.76 million across the year as a whole. Welcoming a record-breaking 29.76 million passengers is great testament to the dedication of our team and the continued trust of our passengers and partners in the airport.” Along with a busiest year overall, December was a new high for the airport, with 7 million travellers flowing through – more than five per cent up on a year earlier.