Heathrow sees passenger dip amid Iran conflict
The west London airport said 6.7 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in April.
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"While we have seen some short-term disruption linked to the Middle East conflict, demand for travel remains strong with current fuel supplies stable."
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The west London airport said 6.7 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in April.
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