Holidaymakers and travellers arrive at Terminal 2 of London Heathrow Airport in west London, on April 6, 2022. British Airways on Wednesday cancelled 78 flights scheduled to land at, or take-off from, Heathrow Airport on Wednesday as staff shortages due to the Covid-19 pandemic continue to disrupt the aviation industry. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)
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London, United Kingdom — London’s Heathrow airport on Wednesday unveiled plans to invest £2.3 billion ($2.9 billion) over the next two years to upgrade Europe’s busiest airport.
The investment will go towards improving baggage delivery and projects to support punctual departures and arrivals, the company said, as the airport faces booming passenger demand since the Covid pandemic.
Article continues after this advertisementThe announcement comes days after French private equity group Ardian and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF finalized their acquisition of a nearly 38-percent stake in Heathrow from Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial and other shareholders.
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cashman slotsHeathrow, the UK and Europe’s busiest airport by passenger numbers, served a record 39.8 million passengers in the first half of 2024, with demand having more than doubled after the Covid pandemic.
Article continues after this advertisementIt recently increased its full-year forecast to 83.8 million passengers.
Article continues after this advertisementSince the pandemic, Heathrow and European peers have suffered from flight cancellations, delays, long queues and baggage delivery problems.
Article continues after this advertisementEarlier this year, the airport criticized a decision by the British Civil Aviation Authority which asked Heathrow to reduce fees charged to carriers for 2025 and 2026.
In October, the airport reported a 3.2 percent fall in revenue for the first nine months of this year, citing an existing drop in charges.
Article continues after this advertisementHowever, net profit after tax rose nearly eight percent to £496 million.
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