Record numbers of passengers are using Heathrow, which is set to begin a major expansion programme

Record numbers of passengers are using Heathrow, which is set to begin a major expansion programme

 JUSTIN TALLIS

Heathrow Airport said Monday it welcomed more than 84 million travellers last year, a record high amount for the London hub which is set to undergo a major expansion. 

The annual update comes as Heathrow -- Europe's busiest airport by passenger numbers in 2024 -- starts work on a new runway to "unlock even more of that connectivity, trade and economic growth for the UK", the airport's chief executive Thomas Woldbye said in a statement.    

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