Travel Weekly
Phil Davies
11 November 2026
Heathrow has claimed its bid for a third runway is an “indisputable case” for growth across the country.
The latest push for expansion of the London hub came as passenger numbers declined by 1% year on year in October to almost 7.3 million.
Overall air transport movements were down by 3.4% to 39,809.
The airport described traffic volumes as “holding steady” last month, particularly over a strong half-term holiday period
Heathrow said: “Airlines remain keen to expand their presence at the airport. Expanding Heathrow will ultimately unlock much-needed additional capacity, increasing competition on existing routes and enabling new connections, including to underserved parts of the UK...
