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

London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) has ended a record-breaking 2024 with passenger figures soaring past the airport’s previous highest figure set in 2019. Additionally, the airport’s terminals saw their highest-ever month in December 2024, with over seven million travelers using the airport throughout the holiday month.

About the airport’s record-breaking 2024, Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye said: ‘2024 was an exciting and a record-breaking year at Heathrow – I'm proud of all my colleagues and our partners who worked so hard to deliver great experiences for more passengers than ever before.

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.

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

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

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.