World's busiest airports 2024 shows increase in air traffic


The top 10 busiest airports in the world handled a combined total of 855 million passengers last year. — AI generated image/Pixabay

Global passenger numbers for air travel has finally surpassed its 2019 record.

According to preliminary figures released recently by Airports Council International World (ACI), there were nearly 9.5 billion passengers globally in 2024. This is a 9% increase from 2023, and a 3.8% rise compared to pre-pandemic levels (2019).

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