Heathrow Airport retail revenue up +8.4% to reach £568 million in 2015

UK. Heathrow Airport has reported a retail revenue increase of +8.4% in 2015 to £568 million.

On a revenue per passenger basis, +6.2% increase over 2014 was recorded to reach £7.58.

The airport saw an overall growth in revenue of +2.7% to £2,765 million in 2015. EBITDA was £1,605 million, up +3.0%. However, a downward trend in operating costs in the second half of 2015 was noted.

Heathrow also announced a +2.2% increase in passenger traffic in 2015 to 75 million.

Heathrow Airport Chief Executive Officer John Holland-Kaye said: “It’s been an excellent year for Heathrow. As we approach our 70th anniversary, our colleagues are delivering the best service we’ve ever achieved to a record number of passengers.

“We’re also making strong progress on our environmental commitments by reducing emissions and noise, and another set of robust financial results underpins our plans to make Heathrow the most sustainable hub airport and the UK the best connected country in the world.”

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