Skift Take
Although Heathrow is no longer the world's busiest international airport, these latest numbers show it still boasts remarkable connectivity.
If you’re feeling a little exhausted after the holiday season, spare a thought for the teams at Heathrow Airport. The London hub has just reported its busiest-ever December, even surpassing its pre-pandemic highs - a fact certain to delight its latest investors, as well as its new CEO.
The airport boasts links to more than 200 global destinations, but there are certain flights that do a lot of the heavy lifting. With 2023 in the rearview mirror, we now know the 24 routes that broke the million-passenger milestone last year. Spoiler alert: there are two new entries.
The Headline NumbersBefore we dive into the route ranking, here are the big numbers you need to know. More than 6.6 million travelers passed through the airport in December alone, representing an average of 216,000 each day.
December 22 was the busiest day of the season, with almost a quarter of a million passengers flying in or out. Even Christmas Day itself was steady, with 142,000 travelers onboard almost 800 fl