Heathrow Traffic and business commentary June 2016 (7455D)
11 July 2016 - 4:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 7455D
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11 July 2016
07.00 11(th) July 2016
Cargo growth confirms Heathrow expansion mission critical for
Brexit Britain
-- Cargo volumes at the UK's largest port grew 2.1% in June,
with strong growth to China which was up 11%, India up 3.3% and
Turkey up 3%
-- Over 6.6 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in
June 2016. June's passenger numbers were down 1% on 2015 in part as
a result of weather cancellations and recurring French industrial
action
-- With Heathrow operating at capacity, larger, quieter aircraft
continue to be a driver for growth in passenger volumes which are
up 0.6% for 2016 as airlines deploy new A380s and a record number
of Dreamliners at Heathrow
-- Within emerging markets, passenger volumes were strong to
Latin America (+3%) and East Asia (+2%) following Avianca's
increase in frequencies to a daily flight and more A380s on
services to Singapore, Thailand and Korea. China and Mexico were
particular bright spots, with passenger growth jumping 7%
-- Business and union leaders have set out post-Brexit
priorities, with both the CBI and TUC declaring that Heathrow
expansion must be at the top of the next Prime Minister's to-do
list
-- New polling reveals overwhelming Parliamentary support for an
expanded Heathrow, with over two-thirds of MPs backing a third
runway
-- This year's ACI Europe Awards recognised Heathrow as the Best
Airport over 25 million passengers, reflecting Heathrow's
engagement with local communities on environmental issues and an
ongoing drive to improve passenger journeys
Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said:
"With cargo volumes at Heathrow growing, our next Prime Minister
has a real opportunity to secure Britain's legacy as an
outward-looking trading nation. Now more than ever, a decision on
Heathrow expansion must be at the top of her in-tray.
"We'll double cargo capacity at the UK's largest port, helping
even more British exporters trade with all the growing markets of
the world. And at a time of uncertainty, a GBP16bn privately funded
infrastructure investment will create jobs and growth across the
UK.
"And with Parliament overwhelmingly endorsing a third runway,
our next Prime Minister can send the strongest possible signal that
Brexit Britain is open for business and confident in its future by
expanding Heathrow."
Traffic Summary
June 2016
Jul 2015
Terminal Passengers Jan to to
(000s) Month % Change Jun 2016 % Change Jun 2016 % Change
Heathrow 6,607 -1.0 35,735 0.6 75,172 1.8
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Jul 2015
Jan to to
Air Transport Movements Month % Change Jun 2016 % Change Jun 2016 % Change
Heathrow 39,948 -1.7 233,208 -0.1 471,880 0.0
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Jul 2015
Cargo Jan to to
(Metric Tonnes) Month % Change Jun 2016 % Change Jun 2016 % Change
Heathrow 125,536 2.1 754,597 1.7 1,509,408 -0.3
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Market comparison Jul 2015
(000s) Jan to to
Month % Change Jun 2016 % Change Jun 2016 % Change
Market
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UK 409 -11.7 2,232 -12.5 4,825 -9.4
Europe 2,879 1.5 15,000 1.9 31,454 3.7
Africa 223 -8.0 1,492 -6.6 3,192 -6.4
North America 1,622 -2.6 8,092 0.3 17,288 1.2
Latin America 105 2.9 598 3.9 1,231 5.1
Middle East 482 0.0 3,167 6.0 6,579 7.5
Asia / Pacific 887 0.3 5,154 2.6 10,604 2.1
Total 6,607 -1.0 35,735 0.6 75,172 1.8
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Notes to Editors:
-- Cargo / air freight is critical to Heathrow's success in
winning and sustaining long-haul routes for trade and passengers.
Air freight is carried in the belly-holds of passenger planes
-- Heathrow is the largest UK port by value carrying over
GBP100bn of cargo every year, more than the joint total from
Felixstowe and Southampton, the UK's biggest shipping ports
-- As the Airports Commission report stated: "Heathrow is by far
the largest and most important UK airport for freight". Compared to
other UK airports, the Commission said that Heathrow is "better
placed to accommodate high frequencies of less thick long-haul
connections and ... thus more attractive for freight handling.
Another attractive feature of Heathrow for the freight sector is
its central position on the strategic road network."
-- Only Heathrow has plans to significantly increase its
cargo-handling capacity to exploit the opportunities that greater
connectivity brings for British businesses trading with existing
and new markets
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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