Heathrow sees passenger numbers fall despite record day for May

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2026-06-11

London (PA Media/dpa) - London's Heathrow Airport said passenger numbers fell last month despite notching up its busiest ever day in May amid an ongoing impact of the Iran war on international travel. The west London airport said 7.1 million passengers passed through its four terminals in May, down 1.2% year-on-year. UK passenger numbers fell 1.9%, while those from the Middle East were 31% lower as the Iran war continues to impact the global trav......

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