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Heathrow Still No. 1 in OAG’s 2025 Megahubs as Istanbul Leaps to Second

The 10th Megahubs list measures airports by potential international connections within a six-hour transfer window.

Overview

  • Amsterdam ranks third, while Kuala Lumpur ties with Frankfurt for fourth and remains the world’s most connected low‑cost‑carrier megahub.
  • Chicago O’Hare rises to seventh globally and reclaims the top spot on the U.S. domestic list; Atlanta returns to the global top 10 at eighth.
  • Istanbul’s surge to second reflects a roughly 25% year‑on‑year jump in potential connections on the busiest day.
  • Tokyo Haneda slips from third to ninth as Frankfurt climbs from 10th to joint fourth, reflecting stronger connection growth in Europe.
  • Delhi is placed 39th with 16,178 possible connections to 157 destinations and is cited as South Asia’s top megahub, while Asia Pacific hosts 16 of the top 25 LCC megahubs.