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Heathrow Airport: who owns precious slots?

At the top of the list are the UK and European flag carriers

London-Heathrow Airport in the UK is one of the busiest in the world with around 61.6 million passengers per year. In 2022 it even ranked eighth in the ranking of the most popular ones globally, behind Istanbul, Dubai and the American airports. For this reason, owning airport slots at Heathrow offers an absolutely advantageous position for an air carrier.Over half of the time slots at London-Heathrow...

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London, United Kingdom, 10/02/2023 10:01
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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