Heathrow Traffic and business commentary November 2016 (5153R)

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Heathrow

12 December 2016

07.00 12(th) December 2016

Heathrow lands best November on record

-- Heathrow welcomed a record 5.72 million passengers in November (+2.5%) alongside a 4.4% growth in cargo volumes. Heathrow is Britain's largest port, accounting for almost 30% of all UK exports by value outside the EU last year

-- Cargo growth was particularly strong to fast-growing markets in the Middle East, East Asia and Latin America (China up 10.6%, Turkey up 10.4%, Mexico up 7.3% and Brazil up 5.6%), underlining strengthening trade opportunities for Britain's exporters

-- Emerging market passenger growth was also strong, with Mexico, China and the Middle East all up 8% - evidence that demand to fly from the UK's front door remains strong

-- Larger, quieter and more efficient aircraft continued to be a driver for growth in passenger volumes which are up 0.7% year-to-date in 2016 as airlines deploy more and more new generation Airbus A380s, A350s and Boeing 787s at Heathrow. Aircraft at Heathrow in 2016 to-date are 1.3% larger than in 2015

-- Heathrow announced further investments in Britain's supply chain in November, awarding 4-year contracts seven expert companies who will design plans for the airport's sustainable expansion. The new design team will help Heathrow deliver a modern, efficient and affordable airport and includes Amec Foster Wheeler, Arup, Atkins, Grimshaw, Mott MacDonald, Jacobs and Quod

Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said:

"With record passenger volumes and strong cargo growth in November, Heathrow is delivering for Britain's economy.

"Since the Government's backing of a third runway, we've put a team in place that will help us to deliver the benefits of expansion as quickly as possible - an affordable plan that creates more jobs, boosts exporters and builds an economy that is stronger and fairer for everyone - and we are looking forward to the publication of the Government's National Policy Statement early next year."

 
 Traffic Summary 
 
 November 2016 
 
                                                              Jan to                    Dec 2015 
 Terminal Passengers                                             Nov                          to 
  (000s)                           Month   % Change             2016   % Change         Nov 2016   % Change 
 Heathrow                          5,721        2.5           69,513        0.7           75,414        0.6 
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                                                              Jan to                    Dec 2015 
 Air Transport                                                   Nov                          to 
  Movements                        Month   % Change             2016   % Change         Nov 2016   % Change 
 Heathrow                         37,712        2.0          436,336        0.3          473,542        0.3 
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                                                              Jan to                    Dec 2015 
 Cargo                                                           Nov                          to 
  (Metric Tonnes)                  Month   % Change             2016   % Change         Nov 2016   % Change 
 Heathrow                        138,050        4.4        1,407,561        2.8        1,534,714        2.6 
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 Market comparison                                            Jan to                    Dec 2015 
  (000s)                                                         Nov                          to 
                                   Month   % Change             2016   % Change         Nov 2016   % Change 
 Market 
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 UK                                  394        3.5            4,287      -10.3            4,650      -10.7 
 Europe                            2,382        2.6           29,296        1.6           31,625        1.5 
 Africa                              257        0.8            2,881       -4.5            3,163       -4.7 
 North America                     1,252        0.2           15,790       -0.8           17,142       -0.8 
 Latin America                        92       -3.7            1,129        1.9            1,230        2.3 
 Middle East                         529       13.0            6,284        8.0            6,863        7.9 
 Asia / Pacific                      815        0.5            9,847        2.8           10,742        2.6 
 Total                             5,721        2.5           69,513        0.7           75,414        0.6 
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December 12, 2016 02:00 ET (07:00 GMT)