Delhi airport among top-10 globally
Atlanta Intl Airport tops ACI’s list followed by Dubai; US accounts for 5 airports in top-10 list
New Delhi: Delhi airport has been named among the world’s top-10 busiest airports for 2023 in a list topped by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital is ranked tenth, while Dubai and Dallas airports are at the second and third positions, respectively, according to the Airports Council International (ACI) World, a trade association of the world’s airports. Releasing the list on Monday, the ACI also said the global total passenger forecast for 2023 stands close to 8.5 billion (850 crore), reflecting a remarkable recovery of 93.8 per cent from pre-pandemic levels and 27.2 per cent higher than 2022. “Notably, international traffic recovery drew nearer to that of domestic traffic, emphasising its essential role in propelling the industry’s resurgence and expansion,” it said.
Among the top-10 busiest airports, five are in the US. At the tenth place, Delhi airport handled more than 7.22 crore passengers in 2023. In 2022, the airport was at the ninth position. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is on top and it handled over 10.46 crore passengers last year.
