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Heathrow Marks Progress Towards Net Zero As Demand Continues To Grow

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Heathrow’s Net Zero Drive Amid Rising Demand

  • A surge in transatlantic passengers has reinforced Heathrow’s spot as the UK’s gateway to growth. Heathrow served more than 5.7m passengers in February, including a 7% increase in traffic to the USA and Canada.

  • February marked 12 months in a row where average daily passengers exceeded 200,000. Adjusted for leap years, it was the busiest February on record.

  • There was a spike in interest from winter sunseekers for destinations across the Caribbean, Italy and Greece. Routes to global business hubs including Delhi, Dubai, Mumbai and Riyadh were consistently taking off with the fewest empty seats.

  • As demand for more capacity at the UK’s hub continues, Heathrow remains committed to providing a boost to the UK economy while continuing to reduce its environmental impacts. In its 2024 Sustainability Report published last week, it confirmed a 7.5% carbon reduction in the air, and 15% on the ground since 2019, all while serving record passenger numbers, keeping on track for its 2030 targets. More is being done, including Heathrow’s incentive to reach 3% SAF usage this year, 1 percentage point ahead of the Government’s target.

  • In addition to accelerating decarbonisation, in 2023 the area exposed to higher levels of aircraft noise (55db Lden²) shrank by 18% compared to 2019 and in 2024 the number of late running flights fell, despite being the busiest year ever. Meanwhile all air quality monitors around Heathrow continue to meet UK pollution limits.

  • One month on from announcing Heathrow’s commitment to invest in the UK’s gateway to growth, initial proposals are being developed for the privately funded expansion of Heathrow for the Government to review this summer.

  • Alongside the Department for Transport and Transportation Security Administration, Heathrow began a One Stop Security pilot in February to improve journeys. It offers streamlined transfers for passengers on selected routes from North America connecting to the rest of the world. The landmark agreement strengthens the UK’s hub and is made possible by the world-class aviation security systems in both countries and the support of participating airlines.

Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye said: “Even during a traditionally quiet month for aviation in February, we saw sustained and growing demand to fly and export through Heathrow. As the UK’s gateway to growth, we must meet this increase in demand and do it without compromising our strategy to decarbonise and reduce noise impacts. While we welcome the progress that’s been achieved alongside our partners, there’s no complacency – reaching net zero as we grow remains vital.”

Traffic Summary

February 2025

Terminal Passengers
(000s)

Feb 2025

% Change

Jan to
Feb 2025

% Change

Mar 2024 to
Feb 2025

% Change

Market

UK

335

-6.7

683

-4.5

4,633

7.6

EU

1,783

-4.5

3,622

-0.1

28,103

6.2

Non-EU Europe

423

-5.8

875

-1.9

5,635

4.1

Africa

272

-4.6

574

-3.5

3,298

-8.1

North America

1,161

3.5

2,562

4.9

20,745

2.9

Latin America

191

8.4

407

10.1

2,238

7.4

Middle East

687

0.3

1,461

4.9

8,612

5.4

Asia / Pacific

858

0.6

1,844

4.9

10,832

7.4

Total

5,709

-1.5

12,029

2.0

84,096

4.8

Air Transport Movements

Feb 2025

% Change

Jan to
Feb 2025

% Change

Mar 2024 to
Feb 2025

% Change

Market

UK

3,162

9.6

6,516

12.3

37,860

15.3

EU

15,248

-2.1

31,353

2.0

206,982

4.6

Non-EU Europe

3,377

-8.0

7,009

-4.1

40,973

0.9

Africa

1,273

-1.4

2,637

-1.4

14,950

-3.7

North America

6,131

-1.4

13,002

0.1

91,038

-0.7

Latin America

802

5.9

1,697

6.2

9,248

4.3

Middle East

2,438

3.8

5,160

6.0

31,054

3.4

Asia / Pacific

3,375

-2.7

7,131

-1.3

43,155

2.0

Total

35,806

-1.1

74,505

1.8

475,260

3.4

Cargo
(Metric Tonnes)

Feb 2025

% Change

Jan to
Feb 2025

% Change

Mar 2024 to
Feb 2025

% Change

Market

UK

56

0.7

74

-62.8

405

-39.9

EU

6,329

-27.2

11,959

-29.3

80,587

-18.2

Non-EU Europe

2,879

-20.6

5,801

-19.5

38,802

-6.9

Africa

7,309

-1.2

14,817

-1.0

96,108

17.4

North America

54,014

12.9

104,923

15.1

638,496

16.0

Latin America

4,580

8.3

8,940

5.6

56,151

7.4

Middle East

18,841

-17.6

39,632

-14.2

262,297

-3.5

Asia / Pacific

30,229

-9.1

61,471

-5.6

404,517

7.4

Total

124,237

-2.9

247,617

-1.1

1,577,363

7.0

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