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Heathrow Airport passenger numbers plunge 89% in January

"We need to see the flight plan for the safe restart of international travel as part of the prime minister's roadmap on 22 February," Heathrow's chief executive John Holland-Kaye said on Thursday.

Published on: Feb 11, 2021, 13:45:16 IST
Reuters | London
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Heathrow Airport, Britain's busiest, said passenger numbers plunged 89% in January compared to the same month last year, and cargo volume fell 21%, as the aviation industry suffers in Britain's latest lockdown and from tighter border controls.

Travelers arrive at Heathrow Airport in London. (AP)
Travelers arrive at Heathrow Airport in London. (AP)

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"We need to see the flight plan for the safe restart of international travel as part of the prime minister's roadmap on 22 February," Heathrow's chief executive John Holland-Kaye said on Thursday.

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