The six London airports collectively hold great relevance as catalysts for international passenger air traffic, particularly between Asia, Europe and America.
The UK has traditionally been one of the healthiest places in the world for aviation, both civil and military. This has been particularly helped by the fact that London, led by Heathrow Airport, has become one of the world's most important aviation hubs. one of the world's leading airport hubs.
Together, the six London-area airports moved in the last year more than 170 million passengersof which 92,46% were on international flights, giving a clear picture of the importance of the London airport system in the global context.
The six airports are Heathrow (45,60% of total traffic), Gatwick (26,63%), Stansted (15,14%), Luton (9,35%), London City (2,65%) and Southend (0,64%). However, there are also a dozen or so smaller airfields and even airbases in the metropolitan area that have at one time or another contributed to civil passenger traffic for various reasons.
And where do they fly to? The majority of passenger traffic, almost 56%corresponded to routes to/from EU countriesThis was followed at a distance by passengers to/from the USA/Canada, which accounted for 12% of the total.
This infographic brings together these and many other facts to highlight the importance of Greater London airports as a catalyst for international air passenger traffic, especially between Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority, International Air Transport Association, Heathrow Airport Annual Report, Gatwick Airport Annual Report and AERTEC Solutions.
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