Heathrow Airport warns on demand outlook for travel

LONDON: Britain’s biggest airport Heathrow warned that the demand outlook for the coming winter was uncertain given the growing economic headwinds plus the impact of a new wave of COVID-19 and the escalating situation in Ukraine.

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Its warning came after 5.8 million passengers passed through the airport during September, 15% below levels seen in 2019, as travel demand recovers from the pandemic but was capped by the airport due to labour shortages.