LONDON Heathrow handled 126,864 tonnes of cargo in August, representing a year-on-year decrease of 9.9 per cent.

In the first eight months of the year, the airport processed 1,063,475 tonnes of cargo, down 5.3 per cent compared to the same period in 2018.



The performance at Heathrow is a reflection of cargo performance across Europe, reported London's Air Cargo News.



According to Airports Council International (ACI) Europe, hubs across the continent recorded their largest percentage decrease in seven years in July.


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