• As schools broke up for summer, Heathrow marked its busiest day of the year so far, welcoming 267,000 passengers on 19th of July. In total, more than 7.85 million passengers travelled through the UK’s hub last month.
• Popular hotspots included Italy and Spain, while Switzerland, Cyprus and the Czech Republic also saw healthy growth as travellers moved to soak up the sun in continental Europe.
• With the peak getaway period in full swing, Heathrow has deployed hundreds of additional ‘Here to Help’ colleagues across its terminals to ensure passengers enjoy a smooth start to their holidays.
• Our focus on world-class service has continued to pay off, as 98.5% of passengers waited less than five minutes at security last month and we maintained our position as Europe’s most punctual hub.
• Alongside high passenger numbers, cargo traffic also saw its busiest day of 2026 so far, with 5,000 tonnes of cargo passing through Heathrow’s doors on 12th of July, with overall volumes up 2% year-on-year, driven by continued strong demand from South Asia and North America. (....)