Development of passenger numbers, aircraft movements and air freight between 1986 and 2014
When ranked by passenger traffic, Heathrow is third busiest internationally, behind Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport, as of September 2014
In 2011, Heathrow was the busiest airport in Europe in total passenger traffic, with 13.9% more passengers than Paris–Charles de Gaulle Airport and 23.0% more than Frankfurt Airport, However, it was in second place behind Charles de Gaulle in total aircraft movements in 2011 with 5.1% fewer landings and take offs than its French counterpart. Heathrow was the third busiest European airport by cargo traffic in 2013, after Paris Charles de Gaulle and Frankfurt.