Heathrow says it will take years to reach full recovery

Business travel is still at only half the level of pre-pandemic volumes, and leisure bookings could feel the pinch from increased cost of living, said the airport's CEO

Heathrow Airport forecast that total passenger numbers for 2022 would reach between 60 to 62m, about 25% fewer than 2019.

London’s Heathrow Airport said passenger numbers will need at least until the middle of the decade to return to pre-pandemic levels.

It also said businesses at the hub need to embark on a massive hiring spree to rebuild depleted staffing ranks that contributed to a chaotic travel season across much of Europe this past summer.