Abandoning third runway would be bad for UK, Istanbul airport boss warns Aviation The UK risks missing out on a “positive cycle in the economy” if it fails to approve Heathrow’s third runway, the boss of Istanbul airport has said, adding that a phased approach to development could help keep a lid on the mega-project’s eye-watering costs. Selahattin Bilgen, chief executive of Turkey’s iGA Istanbul Airport, told City [...]
Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport Transport & Infrastructure 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 [...]
‘Transformational’: Northern business leaders cheer first flight route to Shanghai Aviation Manchester Airport on Monday became the first UK hub outside of London to operate a route to China's financial capital.
Heathrow on the way out without a third runway, says Istanbul Airport chief June 27, 2024 The future of Heathrow's embattled third runway plans are still uncertain ahead of a looming general election.