2021 was the worst year ever for Heathrow Airport
Only 19.4 million passengers have transited the airport during last year. This is the lowest level on records since 1972. With a total loss of £3.8 billion during the Covid-19 pandemic (both cargo and passenger transport), Heathrow was severely affected financially due to higher restrictions levels when compared to the airports in the EU countries.
John Holland-Kaye, HA’s chief executive, commented:
“While 2021 was the worst year in Heathrow’s history, I am very proud of the way that colleagues focussed on passengers, and we were able to maintain our position as one of the top ten airports in the world for service.
“Demand is now starting to recover, and we are working closely with airlines to scale-up our operations and reopen Terminal 4 for the summer travel peak. We are excited to welcome more passengers back to Heathrow to experience the joys of travel and get Britain’s economy firing on all cylinders again.”
45.5 million passengers are expected to transit the hub in London in 2022, yet at lower levels when compared to the pre-pandemic period.
Source: breakingtravelnews.com
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