Airports Council International (ACI) World, which collects airport traffic data each year through its global network of airport operator members, investors, and aviation stakeholders, has published its latest World Airport Traffic Dataset, confirming that international traffic is bouncing back post-COVID.
Key findings from the report:
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Global total passenger traffic for 2022 surpassed 6,6 billion, representing an increase of 43,8% from 2021 or a 72,5% recovery of pre-pandemic levels.
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The top 20 airports for global passenger traffic, 10 of which are in the United States, represent 18% of global traffic with 1,2 billion passengers.
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The biggest jump in the top-20 rankings has been recorded for Heathrow Airport, which moved from 54th to eighth place.
According to ACI, these are the top-20 busiest airports worldwide:
1.Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
2.Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
3.Denver International Airport
4.Chicago O'Hare International Airport
5.Dubai International Airport
6.Los Angeles International Airport
7.Istanbul Airport
8.London Heathrow Airport
9.Indira Gandhi International Airport
10.Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
11.John F Kennedy International Airport
12.Harry Reid International Airport
13.Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
14.Miami International Airport
15.Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
16.Tokyo International Airport
17.Orlando International Airport
18.Frankfurt International Airport
19.Charlotte Douglas International Airport
20.Mexico City International Airport