· 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).