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UK Airports Set a Quarterly Passenger Record Despite Heathrow, Gatwick and Gulf Traffic Declines

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New Civil Aviation Authority data shows UK airports reached a record quarterly passenger total, even as traffic at Heathrow and Gatwick contracted and Gulf-related travel fell by more than 40%. The figures point to a significant redistribution of demand across the UK airport network.

Discovered 2026-08-27T07:05:13.928475-07:00 | 2026-08-27T07:05:13.928475-07:00

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  • The record total masks divergent airport performance: Heathrow and Gatwick shrank while other UK airports absorbed enough demand to lift the overall quarterly figure.
  • Gulf traffic fell by more than 40%, highlighting a substantial shift in international passenger flows with implications for network planning, capacity allocation and airport competition.

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