Heathrow Terminal 4 to remain closed until end of 2021
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Following an 88 per cent drop in passenger numbers in November, the air travel hub forecasts that the decline in passengers means the terminal won’t be operational again until the end of next year. Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye said: “2021 should be the year of Britain’s economic recovery. The “tourist tax”, which will make the UK is the only country in Europe that doesn’t offer tax-free shopping for international visitors, could lead to 2,000 retail job losses at Heathrow, Mr Holland-Kaye has said. The airport is calling on the government to support the aviation industry financially by offering full business rates relief for all UK airports and scrapping the “tourist tax”.
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