Heathrow is Europe’s busiest international airport and gateway to the UK, connecting to 194 destinations worldwide in 84 countries. In 2018, the airport carried 80.1 million passengers and in 2017 was awarded the Skytrax Global Airport’s ‘Best Airport in Western Europe’ for a third year running. Also in 2018, Heathrow extended their long list of achievements, by recording record passenger numbers in January, and winning the ‘World’s best airport shopping’ award at the 2018 Skytrax World Airport Awards.
Source: Heathrow 2019
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Passenger numbers
| Month | Departing | Arriving |
|---|---|---|
| Jan-19 | 1,136,065 | 1,196,297 |
| Feb-19 | 1,110,912 | 1,117,203 |
| Mar-19 | 1,340,044 | 1,348,854 |
| Apr-19 | 1,373,768 | 1,419,511 |
| May-19 | 1,443,413 | 1,425,039 |
| Jun-19 | 1,477,510 | 1,526,752 |
| Jul-19 | 1,601,668 | 1,528,824 |
| Aug-19 | 1,523,078 | 1,542,309 |
| Sep-19 | 1,260,801 | 1,335,776 |
| Oct-19 | 1,440,822 | 1,436,899 |
| Nov-19 | 1,280,755 | 1,306,347 |
| Dec-19 | 1,367,104 | 1,312,044 |
| Total | 16,355,940 | 16,495,855 |
Retailers
Winner of the prestigious SkyTrax World’s Best Airport for Shopping award in 2019 for a record 10th year in a row, Heathrow offers an unparalleled retail experience. With more than 340 retail and catering outlets, including premium brands such as Mulberry and Gucci as well as high street favourites Ted Baker and Cath Kidston, Heathrow truly sets the benchmark for airport retail.
Source: Heathrow 2019