Heathrow sees busiest ever February half-term

Heathrow served a record number of passengers in February with 5.8 million people flying through the UK airport. It reported its busiest every February half-term numbers at two million passengers, noting that winter sun destinations had proven the most popular. The leap year lift on February 29 saw an additional 207,000 passengers. Additionally, cargo tonnage is up 21% in February 2024 year-on-year. “It was wonderful to welcome so many passengers for the first holiday peak of 2024, setting a new Heathrow record,” said Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye. The airport stated it is set to be on track to serve record