Key facts
- The UK risks missing out on a positive economic flywheel if it fails to approve a third runway at Heathrow, according to the head of Istanbul Airport.
The head of Istanbul Airport has cautioned that the United Kingdom could forfeit a beneficial economic cycle if it does not proceed with the approval of a third runway at Heathrow. The executive suggested that the UK has already missed opportunities to bolster its aviation infrastructure, implying that delaying such decisions could have lasting negative consequences for the nation's connectivity and economic competitiveness.

