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Heathrow, a global travel hub, says it expects about 82.4 million passengers to travel through the airport this year, despite the possibility of strike-related delays.

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Heathrow Airport Border Force members are striking next month (Picture: Getty Images)

Heathrow Airport Border Force members are striking next month (Picture: Getty Images)

The stellar trading figures for the three months to March 31 – traditionally a quiet season for the sector – compare against losses of £60 million a year ago

Airport chiefs upgraded the forecast of the number of passengers expected to use Heathrow this year from 81.5 million to a record 82.4 million

Staff at Heathrow airport are set to strike on the early bank holiday in May, with their union warning planes could be "delayed, disrupted and grounded".

Europe's busiest airport posted an £189million pre-tax profit for the opening three months of 2024, compared to a £60million loss during the same period last year.

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The airport posted pre-tax profits of £189 million for the three months to March 31 against losses of £60 million a year ago.

The airport posted pre-tax profits of £189 million for the three months to March 31 against losses of £60 million a year ago.

The airport posted pre-tax profits of £189 million for the three months to March 31 against losses of £60 million a year ago.

The airport posted pre-tax profits of £189 million for the three months to March 31 against losses of £60 million a year ago.

The UK’s busiest airport has stressed it has robust contingency measures in place to deal with industrial action

Editor’s note: This page will be updated as new information emerges. We always hope your travel will be trouble-free, but there are strikes and other disruptions across Europe to look out for in the coming weeks. If you plan to travel…

The union said workers in passenger services, who assist travellers to catch connecting flights, trolley operations, and security guards will have their jobs outsourced by June.

Some 800 workers, including trolley staff and security guards, plan to walk out from 7 to 13 May.