Why are London airports so busy?

London's airports serve a much wider region than just the city and surroundings. They act, at least, as the main airports for the whole of the south of England. And with good public transport connections in the UK (like many other European countries) they in fact serve passengers across the country.



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  • Dubai International Airport (DXB)
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  • Istanbul Airport (IST)
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