Istanbul overtakes Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport

Istanbul overtakes Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport

by | Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Who would have thought. Heathrow, has historically dominated Europe’s airport rankings, holding the title of the continent’s busiest airport in most years from 1996 through to 2019. Then, it was lost thanks to the pandemic before reclaiming it in 2023 and retaining...