Heathrow sees cargo boost in May
Heathrow cargo volumes increased by 1.5% overall in May as the airport welcomed over 6.2 million passengers.
Figures were down 0.8% on 2015 due to the earlier May bank holiday and a later half term. Passenger growth year to date at Heathrow remains up 1% on 2015 driven by larger, quieter aircraft
Within emerging markets, China grew 7.5%, Mexico grew 3.7% and East Asia grew 2.5%, due in part to BA's increased services to Kuala Lumpur and new services from Garuda Indonesia following its switch from Gatwick.
Cargo volumes in Europe grew by 9.6% and East Asia by 8.7%: where growth was driven by Air China (up 40%), JAL (up 60%) and Vietnam (up 76%).
May saw Heathrow celebrating its 70th birthday. Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said: "Over the last 70 years Heathrow, Britain's biggest port, has played a pivotal role in helping Britain thrive as an island trading nation."