Heathrow Airport breaks record as it sees busiest October ever with 7.2m passengers

Heathrow Airport has recorded the busiest October in its history, with over 7.2 million passengers travelling through its terminals.

This is an increase from the 7 million seen in October 2023. Heathrow is expected to recortd an all-time high of 83.8 million travellers this year—a daily increase equivalent to more than 7,000 compared to its pre-pandemic peak in 2019.

Heathrow is spending £1bn on investments on airport improvement this year on retail areas, new security lanes, resurfacing the runways and new equipment for assistance services. Heathrow's 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 £1bn in 2024 alone. Being home to the ’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."