Istanbul Airport overtook London Heathrow as the world's most connected airport in OAG's Megahubs ranking by September 17, 2026, after Heathrow experienced disruptions. Of the world's top 50 most connected airports, 12 are located in Europe.
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Istanbul has overtaken London Heathrow as the world’s most connected airport in the latest OAG Megahubs ranking. Heathrow fell from the top position after disruptions linked to the Gulf war affected its standing [businesstimes.com.sg#1][corriere.it#1][elmundo.es#1][nzherald.co.nz#1]. Amsterdam ranked third [corriere.it#1][elmundo.es#1]. The ranking showed mixed results for major Asia-Pacific hubs:
Of the top 50 most connected airports in the world, 12 are located in Europe.
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