London Heathrow Airport CEO: Istanbul Airport could become Europe's busiest airport by 2027
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Background ✨
ACI figures prompted London Heathrow Airport CEO Thomas Woldbye to warn passenger growth trailed the European average because the hub was full, and it urged UK Government and UK Civil Aviation Authority decisions in 2026, including regulatory clarity and a draft Airports National Policy Statement by summer 2026, to unlock private funding and target planning permission by 2029.1 Heathrow handled 84.5 million passengers in 2025 (+0.7%), while Mr Woldbye highlighted leading European hub punctuality and reiterated the need for a supportive CAA framework to secure private investment.2