Major airport £1bn investment to improve travel for passengers
Heathrow Airport says more than £1bn is being invested as it records its busiest October in its history. New figures show more than 7.2m million passengers travelled through the west London airport’s four terminals last month - up from 7m over the same period a year ago.
It is expecting to break further records this year with a predicted 83.8 million passengers going through the terminals this year - the equivalent of 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.
The airport said it was keeping up with demand with investments in airport improvements exceeding £1 billion this year alone. These include enhanced retail areas, new security lanes, resurfaced runways and new equipment for assistance services.
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Heathrow chief executive Thomas Woldbye said: “This year has been all about breaking records at Heathrow. To keep up with growing demand and progress towards our vision of an extraordinary airport fit for the future we are investing more than £1 billion in 2024 alone.
“Being home to the world’s most connected airport is a huge boost for the UK economy thanks to Heathrow’s unrivalled links for passengers and cargo. To maintain that competitive edge, the Government needs to recognise aviation’s vital role in enabling and supporting other sectors in its industrial strategy.”
