A total of 7.6 million travellers passed through Heathrow airport in July, crossing the threshold of the highest monthly figure since summer 2019.
The figure was up 21% as compared to July 2022, and represented the fifth highest monthly passenger numbers recorded at the airport, beaten only by the months of July and August in 2018 and 2019.
“The poor weather in Britain during July resulted in particularly strong numbers for summer sun destinations including Turkey, which reported a record 73,000 passengers last month. Departures to Gibraltar, Portugal and Italy were also close to record levels,” the airport said in a statement.
Turkey, which saw its busiest-ever month from Heathrow, with over 73,000 passengers. About 2.57 million passengers flew to or from countries in European Union, while North America close behind at 2,037 million passengers, up by 16.1% than July 2022.
Commenting on last month's performance, John Holland-Kaye, chief executive said: “It's great to see so many passengers getting away to grab some summer sun. We've got a great range of popular destinations, and our teams are delivering excellent service, which will ensure [that] your travels get off to the best start.