Heathrow passenger numbers dip as demand for international travel ebbs amid Iran war fallout
Key takeaways
- The US-Israeli war on Iran has triggered travel disruption around the world, denting demand for air travel.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe number of passengers flying from London Heathrow fell last month, as war in the Middle East weighed on demand for international travel.
- About 6.7 million people flew through the airport in April, a 5% drop compared with the same period last year.
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The US-Israeli war on Iran has triggered travel disruption around the world, denting demand for air travel. Photograph: Avpics/Alamy View image in fullscreen The US-Israeli war on Iran has triggered travel disruption around the world, denting demand for air travel. Photograph: Avpics/Alamy Heathrow airport Heathrow passenger numbers dip as demand for international travel ebbs amid Iran war fallout Airport reports 5% decline but transit passenger business rises as fliers use hub to avoid Middle East airports
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe number of passengers flying from London Heathrow fell last month, as war in the Middle East weighed on demand for international travel.
About 6.7 million people flew through the airport in April, a 5% drop compared with the same period last year.