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Heathrow Overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s Busiest Airport
Heathrow said the loss underscores demand for a third runway as July traffic fell 1.5% while Istanbul rose 2.3%.
- Istanbul Airport handled 8.15 million passengers in July, surpassing Heathrow's 7.86 million to become Europe's busiest hub for the month, according to airport-published figures.
- Regional headwinds, specifically a 20.2% decline on Middle East routes linked to The Iran-US conflict, impacted Heathrow's traffic, which operates at near-full capacity.
- Heathrow Chief Executive Thomas Woldbye argued "the case for expansion has never been clearer" as the airport seeks Government permission for a third runway to accommodate 150 million passengers annually.
- Then-Chancellor Rachel Reeves prioritized getting "spades in the ground" by 2035, though Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned expansion plans would divert investment "away from the North and traps it in London."
- Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander launched a consultation in June on the expanded national policy statement, while new services from ITA Airways and Alaska Airlines demonstrate "clear demand for access to Heathrow.
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