Some 83.9 million passengers travelled through the west London airport’s terminals last year, according to figures released by the airport operator.

Heathrow bosses are in talks with Government over a third runway to boost capacity. Chief exec Thomas Woldbye plans to improve infrastructure.

Passenger traffic hit a record in 2024, helped by a bumper December and holiday travel season, and saw 3 million more passengers than in the previous record of year of 2019.

About 83.9 million passengers travelled through Heathrow's terminals in 2024, the airport has said. This record-breaking number is 4.7 million more than in 2023 and 3 million more than the previous annual record in 2019, before the pandemic. Heathrow forecasts it will serve 84.2 million passengers this year.

Heathrow airport said 2024 was its busiest year for passenger numbers, with almost 84 million passengers passing through its terminals. | ITV News London

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) transported over 7 million passengers in December, ending a record-breaking 2024 that saw 83.9 million pass through the UK hub. On December 25, LHR saw 160,000 passengers walk through its gates,

Heathrow Airport served a record 83.9 million passengers in 2024, marking an increase of 4.7 million compared to 2023 and 3 million more than the pre-pandemic figures in 2019. It is forecasted to serve 84.