UK’s Heathrow Airport Says Passenger Numbers Fell to 1970s Levels

London's Heathrow Airport, on July 8, 2020. Matt Dunham/AP Photo

Britain’s Heathrow airport says that 2020 was one of its most challenging years, with passenger levels not seen since the 1970s.

Announcing its 2020 financial results on Wednesday, the airport said it suffered an annual loss of £2 billion ($2.8 billion) after overall revenue fell by 62 percent as a result of the “devastating impact of COVID-19.”