Heathrow says need for expansion ‘clear’ as it loses title of Europe’s busiest airport
Heathrow airport’s July passenger total was 1.5% down compared with the same month last year. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PAView image in fullscreenHeathrow airport’s July passenger total was 1.5% down compared with the same month last year. It recorded 84.46 million passengers in 2025.Heathrow said: “Heathrow is operating at capacity.
- ▪Heathrow airport’s July passenger total was 1.5% down compared with the same month last year.
- ▪Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PAView image in fullscreenHeathrow airport’s July passenger total was 1.5% down compared with the same month last year.
- ▪It recorded 84.46 million passengers in 2025.Heathrow said: “Heathrow is operating at capacity.
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Heathrow airport’s July passenger total was 1.5% down compared with the same month last year. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PAView image in fullscreenHeathrow airport’s July passenger total was 1.5% down compared with the same month last year. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PAHeathrow airportHeathrow says need for expansion ‘clear’ as it loses title of Europe’s busiest airportWest London airport reports 7.86 million passengers in July, compared with 8.15 million for Istanbul Business live – latest updates PA MediaTue 11 Aug 2026 04.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHeathrow 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…
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