Heathrow Traffic and business commentary February 2016 (6186R)
10 March 2016 - 6:00PM
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Heathrow
10 March 2016
07.00 10(th) March 2016
British trade boosts Heathrow cargo
-- February was another record month for Heathrow with 5.18
million passengers travelling through the UK's only hub (+4.5% on
February 2015, +1.2% after leap year effect). Larger, quieter
aircraft continued to be a driver for growth in passenger
volumes
-- There was strong passenger growth from emerging markets,
including to Mexico which was up 21%, China 14%, Turkey 6% and the
Middle East which was up 6% as carriers continue to benefit from
new aircraft including A380s
-- February cargo volumes at the UK's largest port increased a
robust 2.7%, with flagship carriers in fast-growing Latin America
in particular boosting export opportunities for British SMEs. Cargo
volumes to the region jumped 5% aided by increased frequencies from
Colombia's Avianca and Aeromexico, which contributed to a 40%
increase in cargo volumes to Mexico. In other emerging markets,
cargo volumes were up 34% to Nigeria, 32% to Turkey 32% and 12% to
China
-- East Asia continues to perform strongly, with passenger
volumes up 11.4% and cargo volumes increasing 18% following the
launch of Vietnam Airlines' services to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
after switching from Gatwick last year and British Airways' new
flights to Kuala Lumpur. Next month Garuda Indonesia will launch
the UK's first non-stop services to Jakarta, providing improved
direct access to Southeast Asia's largest economy
-- Heathrow continues to drive improvements to make the airport
the most sustainable hub in the world - launching 2016 with a GBP2
million investment in electric charging infrastructure at the
airport and being the first airport to sign up to the Paris Pledge
for Action on climate change
Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said:
"Long haul routes from Heathrow support British exporters up and
down the country - with businesses trading up to 20 times more with
markets where we have a daily direct flight.
This month we've seen a big boost in exports to Latin America
and East Asia. With an expanded Heathrow Britain can do even
better. We'll open up 40 new trading links and supercharge British
trade with the fastest growing markets of the world."
Traffic Summary
February 2016
Jan
to Mar 2015
Terminal Passengers Feb to
(000s) Month % Change 2016 % Change Feb 2016 % Change
Heathrow 5,179 4.5 10,687 2.7 75,237 2.4
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Jan
to Mar 2015
Air Transport Feb to
Movements Month % Change 2016 % Change Feb 2016 % Change
Heathrow 36,180 3.2 73,151 1.3 473,032 0.6
===================== ================ ========= ================ ========= =============== =========
Jan
to Mar 2015
Cargo Feb to
(Metric Tonnes) Month % Change 2016 % Change Feb 2016 % Change
Heathrow 121,424 2.7 240,639 2.8 1,503,201 -0.5
===================== ================ ========= ================ ========= =============== =========
Market comparison Jan
(000s) to Mar 2015
Feb to
Month % Change 2016 % Change Feb 2016 % Change
Market
===================== ================ ========= ================ ========= =============== =========
UK 343 -9.0 675 -11.0 5,060 -4.7
Europe 2,187 6.3 4,284 4.4 31,352 4.5
Africa 243 -2.5 526 -5.2 3,269 -6.6
North America 1,018 4.9 2,241 3.1 17,333 1.7
Latin America 95 8.9 204 6.6 1,222 7.0
Middle East 482 6.5 1,022 5.4 6,452 6.0
Asia / Pacific 811 6.6 1,735 4.5 10,550 1.3
Total 5,179 4.5 10,687 2.7 75,237 2.4
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This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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