Heathrow August passenger traffic falls 2.1% YoY, Middle East down 20%

Heathrow reported 7.87 million passengers in August, a 2.1% year-on-year decline despite a record single-day high. The sharpest drop was in Middle East traffic, down a fifth, attributed to the ongoing regional conflict. This signals reduced travel demand on affected routes, with broader implications for airline and airport revenues.