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Heathrow sees Brexit uplift as it enjoys best January ever

Heathrow Airport landed record figures for January as year-on-year growth for both passenger numbers and cargo volumes underlined the airport’s post-Brexit bounce.

The transport hub said that 5.74m passengers passed through its terminals last month, numbers which are up by 4.2% in comparison to last January, while cargo volumes were also up 4.4%.

It caps a buoyant winter period for Heathrow after passenger numbers in December and January marked their fastest year-on-year growth in six years, while passenger and cargo volumes more than doubled in the second half of year despite the Brexit vote.

Heathrow Chief Executive Officer John Holland-Kaye said: “With record passenger numbers and cargo growth in January, Heathrow continues to serve the UK.

“We are getting on with our expansion programme, so that we can create the new routes that will deliver the Prime Minister’s vision of a global Britain, as quickly as possible.

“The launch of the Government’s National Policy Statement consultation is a key milestone and we look forward to working with our local communities, airlines and the Government to ensure Heathrow expansion is affordable, sustainable and benefits all of Britain.”

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