Heathrow numbers down in July as travelers stayed away from or stayed home for the Olympics


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On the heavy arrivals day for Olympians and spectators, Heathrow was able to manage matters flawlessly. And then they rested.

London Heathrow airport operator BAA Ltd. said passenger numbers fell 4.1 percent last month as Britons stayed at home to watch the Olympics and overseas travelers delayed visits until after the games.

The customer total across BAA’s five U.K. airports dropped to 9.63 million, with the number using Heathrow, Europe’s busiest hub, d