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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: A general view of the exterior of Terminal 4 of Heathrow airport, after a fire at a nearby electrical substation led to the second busiest airport in the world closing for the day, at Heathrow on March 21, 2025 in London, Engla

Heathrow passenger numbers fall as Iran war hits travel

Heathrow Airport said today 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%.

Business • 11 May

Plane flying over a road signpost for Heathrow airport

Heathrow issues warning over impact of Middle East war

Heathrow airport has warned it expects its passenger numbers for the rest of the year to be affected by the situation in the Middle East.

Business • 29 Apr

United Kingdom, London feb 24/2019, Heathrow international airport departure lounge Terminal five. #5

Heathrow forecasts uncertain outlook due to Iran conflict

Heathrow Airport forecast an uncertain few months ahead as capacity constraints crimp its ability to benefit from a shift in global aviation patterns resulting from the Iran war.

Business • 13 Apr

Heathrow Airport's fees set to rise by 1%

The per passenger amount that Heathrow airport can charge airlines during the next five years will rise by 1% under new proposals.

Business • 31 Mar

Heathrow sees passenger numbers rising 0.6% this year

Britain's Heathrow Airport said it expected to see 85 million passengers this year, representing growth of 0.6% as it heads into a key year for its £33 billion bid to expand.

Business • 25 Feb

Heathrow Airport in August unveiled a £49 billion expansion plan, including the cost of building a long-awaited third runway

Heathrow airport sees record annual passenger numbers

Heathrow Airport said today it welcomed more than 84 million travellers last year, a record high amount for the London hub which is set to undergo a major expansion.

Business • 12 Jan

UK picks Heathrow Airport's £49bn plan for expansion

Britain has backed Heathrow Airport's £49 billion expansion and upgrade plan as the basis for adding a new runway, choosing it over a cheaper rival proposal, the UK government has said.

Business • 26 Nov 25

British Govt backs Heathrow Airport expansion plan

The British Government has backed Heathrow Airport's 49 billion pound expansion and upgrade plan as the basis for adding a new runway, choosing it over a cheaper rival proposal.

Business • 25 Nov 25

Heathrow forecasts 2025 passengers to surpass last year

Britain's Heathrow Airport reported record passengers for the third quarter of 2025 today and said it expected full-year numbers to surpass 2024 levels, as it continues to invest in infrastructure and prepare for long-term expansion.

Business • 22 Oct 25

Figures from Heathow - the UK's busiest airport - show 63.3 million passengers travelled through its terminals between January and September

Heathrow's 2025 passenger numbers growth just 0.3%

London Heathrow airport's passenger numbers have grown by just 0.3% so far this year because of capacity constraints.

Business • 13 Oct 25

London Heathrow airport is Europe's busiest hub

Heathrow airport surpasses 8 million passengers in August

London's Heathrow Airport said today that it has handled more than 8 million passengers in August, marking a new milestone amid record-breaking summer travel volumes.

Business • 11 Sep 25

Heathrow Airport records flat passenger growth in July

Heathrow airport saw almost no growth in passenger numbers last month because of capacity constraints.

Business • 11 Aug 25

Passenger numbers at London's Heathrow Airport rose to a record 39.9 million in the first half, up 0.3% on the same time last year

Fire that shut Heathrow to cost it 'tens of millions'

The boss of Heathrow has revealed the chaotic closure of the London airport in March after a substation fire is expected to cost it tens of millions of pounds.

Business • 23 Jul 25

Heathrow Airport was forced to close on March 21 due to a fire at an electricity substation

National Grid failures led to fire that closed Heathrow

A fire that caused a hugely disruptive shutdown at Heathrow airport in March was caused by the failure of a component at an electricity substation that had not been properly maintained, Britain's National Energy System Operator said today.

Business • 02 Jul 25

More than 7.2 million passengers travelled through Heathrow Airport's terminals last month

Heathrow Airport reports busiest May on record

Heathrow airport in London has called for "an honest conversation" about expansion after another record month for passenger numbers.

Business • 11 Jun 25

London's Heathrow Airport served nearly 7.1 million passengers in April, an increase of 5.9% compared with the same month last year

Heathrow records busiest April for passenger numbers

Heathrow Airport said last month was its busiest April on record, as it served nearly 7.1 million passengers, an increase of 5.9% compared with the same month last year.

Business • 12 May 25

18.2 million passengers travelled through Heathrow Airport's four terminals between January and March

Heathrow makes first dividend payment in five years

Heathrow airport has made dividend payments to shareholders for the first time in five years.

Business • 23 Apr 25

Heathrow Airport had to close for 10 hours on March 21 because of a power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electricity substation

Heathrow passengers numbers down 7.5% in March

Heathrow airport's passenger numbers declined by 7.5% year-on-year in March.

Business • 11 Apr 25

London's Heathrow airport rocked the travel industry last Friday when it shut down after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation cut its power

UK aviation watchdog reviews Heathrow's resilience rules

Britain's aviation watchdog will consider Heathrow airport's resilience rules as part of a regular review, it said today, following a closure last week that disrupted global flight schedules and stranded thousands of passengers.

Business • 27 Mar 25

Heathrow's closure was the latest in a string of major disruptions that companies have experienced in the past year

Heathrow closure shows need to plan for the unexpected

The shut-down of Heathrow Airport last week is a reminder to companies that they need to expect the unexpected and prepare accordingly.

Business • 24 Mar 25

Heathrow Chief Executive Thomas Woldbye said he expected the airport to be back 'in full operation

Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire shutdown

Heathrow Airport is "fully operational", a spokesperson said, a day after a fire at a power station shut down Europe's busiest air hub and caused travel mayhem.

UK • 22 Mar 25

More than 1,350 flights are thought to be affected

Explained: Customer rights if your flight is cancelled

Heathrow is warning of days of disruption ahead, after a fire at an electricial substation that supplies it with power, closed the airport today.

Business • 21 Mar 25

A Virgin Atlantic aircraft arrives at Heathrow Airport this evening after being repositioned from London Gatwick

Heathrow Airport flights resume as boss apologises

Flights have resumed at Heathrow Airport in London as its chief executive apologised to stranded passengers and defended the response to an "unprecedented" loss of power caused by a substation fire.

UK • 21 Mar 25

More than 6.3 million passengers travelled through London Heathrow Airport's four terminals last month

Heathrow Airport reports its busiest ever January

London's Heathrow airport said it has recorded the busiest January in its history.

Business • 11 Feb 25

Ryanair sceptical about Heathrow runway, sees UK growth

Ryanair group chief executive Michael O'Leary said today he did not expect Heathrow's third runway to be built any time soon, but he plans huge investment in other British airports with the deployment of 100 aircraft over eight years.

Business • 29 Jan 25