Heathrow has claimed that around 30 airlines are “knocking on the door” to start services from the west London airport.
As traffic and demand increased again, Heathrow renewed calls for a quick decision to be made on airport expansion in the south east.
According to traffic figures for the three months ending March 31, the airport saw passenger numbers increase 2 per cent to 16.4 million, compared to the previous quarter.
Heathrow also saw revenue increase 8 per cent to £622 million and EBITDA up 7.3 per cent to £342 million.
Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye, said: “We’re a business that’s delivering an unrivalled passenger experience in western Europe, we’ve got over 30 airlines knocking on our door waiting to serve the UK’s hub, our world-class shareholders are lined up to privately fund expansion and with an additional runway we will create 40,000 new skilled and well-paid jobs for the local community.
“We are ready to deliver the only runway that can connect all of Britain to global growth. All we need is a quick decision, so let’s get on with it.”