Business · 10 July 2026

Heathrow nearly lost busiest airport title to Istanbul in May

Heathrow was almost overtaken as Europe's busiest airport in May, with only 3,012 more passengers than Istanbul. The London airport saw a 1.2% fall in traffic from May 2025, while its Turkish rival had a 2% increase. Heathrow says the Iran-US conflict is pushing down its passenger numbers, predicting a 1.1% annual drop.

By BriefTea Editorial · 10 July 2026 at 12:54

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