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#European aviation

Airports & Infrastructure

Athens Airport Reworks Its Growth Plan Into a €950 Million Phased Build as Traffic Keeps Climbing

Athens International Airport told investors on September 9 it is restructuring its capacity expansion into a phased, modular €950 million program through 2030, after first-half traffic rose 4.5% to 15.75 million passengers.

15 September 2026 · 12 minRajkumar Agarwal

Airlines

Ryanair Just Bet That $140 Oil Will Kill Its Rivals This Winter

Ryanair is cutting its winter traffic target by 2 million passengers to dodge unhedged jet fuel at $140 a barrel — and warning that less-hedged rivals may not survive the season.

3 September 2026 · 6 minRajkumar Agarwal

Airports & Infrastructure

Istanbul Just Beat Heathrow by 300,000 Passengers — and Ended London's Three-Year Reign as Europe's Busiest Airport

Istanbul Airport logged 8.15 million passengers in July 2026 against Heathrow's 7.86 million, ending London's hold on the title since 2023. The swing wasn't really about Istanbul surging — it was about Heathrow's Middle East traffic collapsing.

25 August 2026 · 8 minRajkumar Agarwal