UK: Heathrow predicts passenger numbers will be down 90% in April

Heathrow Airport, traditionally the busiest in Europe, forecasts that passenger numbers will plunge by more than 90% in April, as coronavirus restrictions stop most people from travelling. The remaining 10%, or around 680,000 people, still using Heathrow this month will be either Britons returning home after being stuck abroad or foreign citizens repatriating, as well as medical experts travelling to help with the crisis. Heathrow also said Tuesday its passenger numbers were down 52% in March compared with the same month last year, as the 6.5m who went on holiday or travelled for work last March shrunk to 3.1m this year. The airport said it was now only using 1 of its 2 runways. The airport said priority was now being given to cargo flights with medical supplies. <br/>