Heathrow Airport has had its busiest April on record according to bosses.

Heathrow Airport has had its busiest April on record according to bosses.

Nearly 7.1 million passengers passed through its terminals. That’s 5.9% higher than April last year, although the figures were partially driven by the timing of Easter this year. The airport says it had the "highest departure punctuality out of the major European hubs" with 97% of passengers clearing security in under five minutes.

London-Heathrow Airport sees busiest April ever

London-Heathrow Airport has recorded its busiest April ever in the airport’s 79-year history. The gateway, located to the west of London, handled almost 7.1 million passengers in April 2025. This record-breaking figure, an increase of nearly 6% over the same month in 2024,  has been attributed to a significant Easter getaway which lifted passenger numbers during the second half of the month. Not only did the airport handle the greatest number of…

Heathrow records busiest April ever as easter surge drives boom

London Heathrow has reported its busiest April on record, with nearly 7.1 million passengers passing through the airport—marking the first time the UK’s busiest hub has exceeded the 7 million mark in April. The figure represents a 6% year-on-year increase, driven largely by strong demand over the Easter getaway period. Nearly 1 million passengers travelled through Heathrow over the Easter bank holiday weekend alone, with Easter Monday setting a …