Heathrow passenger numbers dip as demand for international travel ebbs amid Iran war fallout

Airport reports 5% decline but transit passenger business rises as fliers use hub to avoid Middle East airports

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The number of passengers flying from London Heathrow fell last month, as war in the Middle East weighed on demand for international travel.

About 6.7 million people flew through the airport in April, a 5% drop compared with the same period in 2025 and its biggest annual fall since March last year.