Heathrow airport saw a small drop in passenger numbers last month, November 2011.

The airport handled a total of 5.2 million passengers, a reduction of 0.5% when compared to November 2010. Strike action on 30 November, which saw airlines reduce load factors, contributed to the drop in numbers.

Although passenger numbers were down last month, Heathrow has seen an increase in passenger numbers this year – comparing January to November 2011 traffic with the same period last year, the airport has seen a 4.8% increase, and, in a rolling 12-month period, the airport has seen a 3.7% rise.