Heathrow says it lost 90,000 transfer passengers after new £10 fee

Heathrow says it lost 90,000 transfer passengers after new £10 fee

Airport says ETA scheme introduced by Conservatives is ‘devastating’ for competitiveness

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Heathrow airport has said it experienced a 90,000 decline in passenger numbers on routes included in a £10 a person government scheme. It described the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system as “devastating for our hub competitiveness”.

The Conservative government introduced ETAs in November 2023 for people entering or transiting through the UK without legal residence or a visa.

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