Heathrow 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. Figures published on Tuesday showed 7.86 million passengers passed through Heathrow’s four terminals in July,whereas its…
Heathrow Airport announced its need for expansion is "clear" as it relinquished its title as Europe's busiest airport to Istanbul. The UK's largest airport recorded 7.86 million passengers in July, falling short of Istanbul's 8.15 million passengers. Heathrow has held the title since 2023, following a loss in 2020 due to coronavirus travel restrictions.
The airport seeks government approval for a third runway to accommodate 150 million passengers annually. Despite a 20.2% decline in Middle East routes, Heathrow continues operating near full capacity on all its runways. The transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, has launched a consultation for the expansion project, aiming to deliver economic growth.
Heathrow reported its busiest day of the year on 19 July, with 267,000 passengers, and the arrival of several new airlines, indicating growing demand. Heathrow's CEO, Thomas Woldbye, expressed optimism for the summer, but emphasized the desire to grow their route network and passenger offering through expansion.
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