UK airports handle a record 81 million passengers in Q2 2025 as punctuality improves

The Civil Aviation Authority reports 81 million passengers passed through UK airports between April and June 2025, restoring traffic to pre‑pandemic levels. The CAA also records improved punctuality versus 2024, including stronger on‑time performance at major hubs, signalling operational recovery across the network.

Discovered 2025-09-01T03:32:41.931815-07:00 | 2025-09-01T03:32:41.931815-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Q2 volume: 81 million passengers signals a return to pre‑pandemic scale and complements reports of record summer throughput at major UK hubs (see Heathrow's record month)
  • Improved punctuality versus 2024 points to operational recovery and targeted investments to reduce delays (see airlines' efforts to deploy AI in ops centres)
  • Sustained growth places renewed focus on capacity upgrades and contingency planning at the UK hub network (see recent Heathrow expansion proposals)

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2025-09-01T03:32:41.931815-07:00
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