London is served by six airports handling over 170 million passengers annually. Heathrow (LHR) is the largest with 83.9 million passengers in 2024, followed by Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City, and Southend. Heathrow and Gatwick focus on full-service long-haul carriers, while Stansted and Luton serve primarily budget airlines flying to European destinations. London City Airport near Canary Wharf caters mainly to business travellers. Between them, London airports connect to hundreds of destinations worldwide through carriers including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, easyJet, Ryanair, and most major international airlines. All airports link to Central London via train, Underground, or coach services.