Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
"There is a need for change."
Nigel Wicking, Chief Executive, Heathrow Airline Operators' Committee, discusses why London’s Heathrow Airport needs competition and overhauled regulation. He also believes that expansion must be a collaborative effort, with input from airlines, groundhandlers and other stakeholders.
The interview was filmed during the 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting & World Air Transport Summit 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
"There is a need for change."
Nigel Wicking, Chief Executive, Heathrow Airline Operators' Committee, discusses why London’s Heathrow Airport needs competition and overhauled regulation. He also believes that expansion must be a collaborative effort, with input from airlines, groundhandlers and other stakeholders.
The interview was filmed during the 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting & World Air Transport Summit 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.










