The largest European airport closes one of its buildings due to the lack of travelers due to the Corona pandemic

London Heathrow Airport announced that it will close Terminal 4 until the end of 2021, after the sharp drop in passenger numbers due to the Corona pandemic, according to “Russia Today”.

The number of passengers at Heathrow Airport decreased by 88% during the month of last November due to travel restrictions and general closures in England for the second time this year due to the new wave of the spread of “Covid 19”, according to the data announced by the airport..

Air cargo flights also decreased at Heathrow Airport, amid worse expectations about the future, as the number of passengers is expected to continue to decline during the coming period, and according to these data, Heathrow Airport decided to close Terminal 4 until the end of 2021..

The closure of Building No. (4) was the first time during the comprehensive closure in Britain that began on March 18, 2020, when many airlines moved at the time to Terminal No. (2), including France Airlines and Etihad Airways of the Emirates..

Press reports said that the latest announcement adds to the mountain of problems that the airport faces due to the “Corona” epidemic, including losses of 1.5 billion pounds (2 billion dollars) that were recorded in 2020..