Aerospace Global News
15 August 2024
Despite retaining its title as the busiest airport in Europe for the first half of 2024, London Heathrow has lost around 90,000 transfer passengers through the introduction of mandatory electronic travel authorisation charges.
London Heathrow Airport has retained its title as the busiest airport in Europe for the first half of this year, with over eight million passengers travelling through its terminals in July. However, the introduction of £10 ETA charges has cost the airport 90,000 transfer passengers so far; described as “devastating” for the airport’s ongoing competitiveness.
July 2024 also marks the first time Heathrow has surpassed 1.8 million passengers in a week, a milestone that has now been achieved three weeks in a row. Cargo tonnage during the period also increased 8% compared to July 2023.
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