#passenger-demand

#passenger-demand

About 6.7 million people flew through the airport in April, a 5% drop compared with the same period last year. The fall reflected the impact from the Iran conflict and short-term adjustments to travel plans, the airport said. However, the number of transfer passengers transiting for onward flights rose 10% in April year-on-year, as travellers rerouting to Asia and Oceania switched to the Heathrow instead of using rival hubs in the Gulf such as Dubai and Doha.

"Bosses at Eurostar and London's St Pancras station have signed a deal to increase capacity for the Eurostar, potentially removing one of the biggest obstacles to increases in UK-France train services."