Heathrow passengers increase 5.5%
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The UK’s busiest airport Heathrow saw 6.9 million passengers pass through its terminal in July, a 5.5% increase on the previous year.
The increase is being put down to 2012’s low base rate, which saw less people travelling during the Olympic Games.
Overall the statistics have maintained recent industry trends; the average number of seats per aircraft 203.5, up 2.9% year-on-year (y-o-y); while the average number of passengers on each flight rose to 168.5, up 5%.
Interestingly, East Asia saw a huge 18.9% rise in traffic, the biggest of any region worldwide. Latin America followed with a 5.9% overall increase.
Chief executive for Heathrow, Colin Matthews, said: “Our passenger figures underline the UK’s urgent need for a single hub airport with the capacity to meet the demand for links to emerging economies. The best solution for taxpayers, passengers and business is to build on the strength we already have at Heathrow.”
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