Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport

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The coverage broadly agrees that London Heathrow is no longer Europe's busiest airport, with most outlets reporting this fact in a neutral tone. However, The Guardian adds a layer of context by mentioning Heathrow's need for expansion, while City AM focuses on the airport being overtaken by Istanbul. The centre-leaning outlets, such as BBC News and Evening Standard, provide straightforward reports on the airport's passenger numbers.

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Evening Standard

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Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport

The west London airport said 7.86 million passengers passed through its four terminals in July, whereas its Turkish rival recorded 8.15 million.

11 Aug, 15:46

The Guardian

Neutral

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 Turkish counterpart r…

11 Aug, 08:02

BBC News

London Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airport

Istanbul overtakes Heathrow whose passenger numbers on Middle East routes fell 20.2% year-on-year.

11 Aug, 07:24

Independent Business

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Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport

The west London airport said 7.86 million passengers passed through its four terminals in July, whereas its Turkish rival recorded 8.15 million.

11 Aug, 06:17

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City AM

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Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport

Heathrow said the case for expansion has “never been clearer” after it was overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport. The West London transport hub has long been Europe’s busiest travel destination, and is currently locked in a dispute with the regulator over its plans for a third runway. “The case for expansion has never [...]