Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport
3 sources·Updated August 11, 2026
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- Guardian UK·3h agoHeathrow says need for expansion ‘clear’ as it loses title of Europe’s busiest airport
West London airport reports 7.86 million passengers in July, compared with 8.15 million for Istanbul Business live – latest updates Heathrow airport has argued “the case for expansion has never been clearer” after it lost its position as Europe’s busiest airport to Istanbul.…
Read at Guardian UK → - BBC UK News·3h agoLondon Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airport
Istanbul overtakes Heathrow whose passenger numbers on Middle East routes fell 20.2% year-on-year.
Read at BBC UK News → - Irish Examiner World·4h agoHeathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport
It lost that position in 2020 amid coronavirus travel restrictions before regaining it in 2023 and holding the title since then
Read at Irish Examiner World →
