The likelihood of new coronavirus variants is a concern for the air industry
The number of people flying to and from Heathrow airport has remained down by nearly 50% on pre-pandemic levels.In February 2020, just before the pandemic caused people to stay at home, it was used by 5.4 million.
An airport spokesperson said outbound leisure travel was "recovering strongly" but demand for inbound flights remained supressed. Coronavirus testing and quarantine requirements still apply in nearly two-thirds of the markets it serves.The spokesperson added that the industry faced "headwinds" resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine such as higher fuel prices, longer flight times on routes affected by airspace closures and concerns from US travellers about war in Europe.
The likelihood of new coronavirus variants of concern emerging was also a potential threat to growth, the spokesperson said.However, the spokesperson said the strength of outbound leisure bookings reported by airlines indicated its busiest days this summer could see demand return to 85% of pre-pandemic levels.To cope with the expected increase in passengers, the airport is recruiting 12,000 new staff and plans to reopen Terminal 4 before July.
The regulator allowed Heathrow to increase charges by more than 50% from the beginning of this year as a temporary measure.
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