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Who owns Heathrow Airport?

Heathrow Airport is privately owned, not by the government. It's currently majority-owned by Ferrovial, a Spanish infrastructure company, alongside other investment funds. This means decisions about its operations, including how it handles disruptions like flooding or manages its finances, are made by these private entities rather than public bodies.

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