TOP 10 BUSIEST AIRPORTS IN THE WORLD
The Airports Council
International (ACI) recently
released its list of the busiest airports in the world. Once again,
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) took the top spot, with
more than 104 million passengers in 2016. According to the ACI, this represents
an increase in traffic of over 2.6% over 2015. The trade group attributes
Atlanta's success to its strategic location, where it is within a two-hour
flight of 80% of the US population. In addition, the ACI credits the growth of
ATL's largest tenant - Delta Air Lines - for the airport's continued expansion.
Globally, the number of people traveling by air grew at a rate of 5.6% in 2016.
"The aviation industry is
constantly changing, adapting and innovating," said ACI World director
general, Angela Gittens, in a statement. "Global aviation markets remain
dynamic in the face of economic uncertainty and geopolitical risks that persist
on many fronts. Connecting people and places still remains paramount to the
aviation sector in spite of the looming threat to market liberalization in
major Western economies."
The trade group compiled its list
using passenger traffic data from 1,179 airports around the world.
Here are the 20 busiest airports in
the world based on total passenger traffic:
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