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Business · 10 July 2026

Heathrow nearly lost busiest airport title to Istanbul in May

Heathrow nearly lost busiest airport title to Istanbul in May

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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.

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