Heathrow passengers numbers up by 172% in August – The National

  • Date: 12-Sep-2022
  • Source: The National
  • Sector:Transport
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Heathrow passengers numbers up by 172% in August – The National

Heathrow Airport’s passenger numbers swelled by 172 per cent in August compared to the same month last year, new figures show.

The west London hub has been blighted by a litany of setbacks as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, but data shows it has benefited hugely from the sudden surge in demand for travel following the government’s lifting of the final restrictions in March.

About six million people used the airport in August, up from 2.2 million in August 2021.