Global air travel demand has been steadily rising, and airlines are adding capacity to meet that demand. At the same time, many major airports are already operating at or near capacity, meaning takeoff and landing slots are increasingly scarce. This has turned slots into some of the most valuable assets in the industry, as airlines compete for limited access to the busiest airports.

London Heathrow Airport has long been one of the most constrained and in-demand hubs, where carriers are prepared to pay huge sums to secure access. The most expensive publicly reported transaction involved a Heathrow slot pair sold for $75 million, which just shows how valuable these operating rights have become.

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