Atlanta as soon as once more had the busiest airport on the planet for 2024 with greater than 62 million vacationers flying out and in of its terminals.
In whole, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport (ATL) noticed 62.7 million seats stuffed in 2024, in response to knowledge from aviation analytics firm OAG. That was aided by the airport’s capability enhance of two % in comparison with 2023 when it additionally took the highest spot on the checklist. Actually, Atlanta is constantly ranked one of many busiest airports on the planet.
“With development throughout all areas of the world, the ten busiest airports as soon as once more mirror the sturdy restoration within the aviation sector within the final two years,” John Grant, OAG’s chief analyst, stated in a launch obtained by Journey + Leisure, including “airways proceed to energy forward with new routes and companies regardless of the availability chain challenges of the post-pandemic world.”
Past Atlanta, Dubai Worldwide Airport (DXB) got here in second with 60.2 million seats stuffed. The airport, identified for its luxurious choices, equally grew capability in 2024 with a 7 % enhance in seats in comparison with the yr earlier than.
Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND) took the third spot on the checklist, boasting 55.2 million seats stuffed in 2024.
In america, Dallas Fort Value Worldwide Airport (DFW) got here in because the second busiest airport behind Atlanta, and the fifth busiest on the planet, adopted by Denver Worldwide Airport (DEN), which took the sixth total spot on the checklist. Chicago O’Hare Worldwide Airport (ORD) was the ultimate U.S. airport to make the checklist of the highest 10 busiest airports on the planet at No. 10.
Total, it was a busy yr for airports in 2024 throughout the U.S. with the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) seeing the highest-ever passenger volumes, in response to the company. That was very true for main journey occasions like Thanksgiving and the Christmas and New Yr’s holidays, which all noticed record-setting numbers.