· The airport handles more international passengers than any other airport in the world and offers flights to many international destinations including 33 flights to Paris and 23 flights to New York each day.
· The most popular country for flights from Heathrow is the United States of America.
· The busiest routes are New York, Paris, Amsterdam and Dublin.
· The busiest day at Heathrow recorded this year was Sunday 29 July 2001 when 213,000 passengers passed through the airport.
· The airport covers approximately 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres).