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Heathrow passenger numbers fall in April as Iran war disrupts travel

ARY News · May 12, 2026, 2:00 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • UK’s biggest airport by passenger traffic said transfer ​passenger numbers rose 10% as travellers rerouted through London.
  • Also Read: UK regulator proposes allowing Heathrow Airport to recoup $433 million in expansion costs

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Heathrow Airport said on ​Monday its passenger numbers ‌fell 5% to 6.7 million in April as the Iran ​war disrupted travel plans, ​with traffic from the Middle ⁠East plunging more than ​50%.

UK’s biggest airport by passenger traffic said transfer ​passenger numbers rose 10% as travellers rerouted through London.

Also Read: UK regulator proposes allowing Heathrow Airport to recoup $433 million in expansion costs

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