Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport

It lost that position in 2020 amid coronavirus travel restrictions before regaining it in 2023 and holding the title since then

The west London airport said 7.86 million passengers passed through its four terminals in July. File Picture

Heathrow has lost its position as Europe’s busiest airport to Istanbul, new figures show.

The west London airport said 7.86 million passengers passed through its four terminals in July, whereas its Turkish counterpart recorded 8.15 million passengers over the same period.