Airports Council Worldwide (ACI) World has revealed its preliminary rating of the world’s busiest airport in 2023, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide once more topping the record.
The airport welcomed greater than 104 million passengers final yr, considerably forward of Dubai Worldwide which served slightly below 87 million.
Dallas Fort Price was third with round 82 million passengers, with London Heathrow in fourth place – as beforehand reported the London hub served 79.2 million passengers in 2023.
Tokyo Haneda jumped from sixteenth place in 2022 to fifth final yr, welcoming slightly below 79 million passengers.
By way of the busiest airports for worldwide passengers, Dubai Worldwide took prime spot, adopted by London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris CDG and Singapore Changi.
ACI World additionally reported that international passenger numbers reached almost 8.5 billion final yr, slightly below 94 per cent of pre-pandemic ranges. Home site visitors reached 96.8 per cent of 2019 ranges whereas worldwide site visitors lagged behind at 90.4 per cent, however the latter noticed important development of 36.5 per cent in comparison with 2022.
Final month ACI EUROPE launched its site visitors report for January 2024, displaying worldwide passenger volumes reaching 2019 ranges for the primary time for the reason that Covid-19 pandemic.
European airports’ international passenger traffic reaches pre-pandemic levels
Commenting on the information ACI World Director Basic Luis Felipe de Oliveira mentioned:
“International air journey in 2023 was mainly fuelled by the worldwide section, propelled by a number of components. Amongst these have been the anticipated advantages from China’s reopening and a rising inclination in direction of journey regardless of macroeconomic situations.
“Whereas perennial leaders from the US proceed to dominate the highest ten busiest airports for passengers, notably Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport retaining its primary place, there are notable shifts.
“Dubai Worldwide Airport jumped to second rank for the primary time, whereas Tokyo Haneda Worldwide Airport witnessed a outstanding ascent from sixteenth place in 2022 to fifth in 2023.
“Moreover, the unwavering power of Istanbul and New Delhi airports maintain them in prime ranks, marking important progress over 2019.
“The rankings spotlight the essential position these transportation hubs play in international connectivity, commerce, and financial improvement. Airports proceed to reveal their resilience and adaptableness amidst the challenges posed by the ever-evolving panorama of worldwide journey.
“ACI World stays devoted to advocating for airports worldwide all through pivotal phases of coverage formulation and to advancing the pursuit of airport excellence.”
