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Holly Williams

Heathrow sees passenger numbers fall in peak summer holidays month

Heathrow said there were big challenges to the sector (Steve Parsons/PA) - (PA Archive)

Heathrow airport has revealed a fall in passengers during the peak getaway month of August as it flagged “big challenges” across the sector.

The west London airport said 7.87 million passengers passed through its four terminals last month, down 2.1% year-on-year, despite cheering a record busy day on August 2, with nearly 272,000 passengers.

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