Ten busiest airports in the world

Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport retained the top rank among the list of the world's busiest airports, with 104.65 million passengers in 2023 – a 12% jump from 2022.

Among the new rankings by the Airports Council International, Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport holds the 10th place, handling over 72 million passengers in 2023.

Up from the 5th position in 2022 and 27th in 2021, Dubai International Airport bagged the second spot with 87 million passengers.

With 81.75 million passengers in 2023, the Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport sat at the third rank. The airport is spread over 26 square miles and has five terminals.

London's Heathrow Airport handled 79.2 million passengers in 2023, becoming the fourth busiest airport in the world.

With an increase of 55 per cent in passenger numbers from 2022, the Tokyo Haneda International Airport secured the fifth position with 78.7 million passengers.

Denver International Airport claimed the sixth spot with 77.8 million travellers. Following a capacity expansion project in 2022, the number of gates at the airport increased to 90.

With 76 million passengers, a 46 percent increase since 2019, the Istanbul Airport in Turkey ranked seventh.

Claiming the eighth spot is the Los Angeles International Airport with 75 million passengers. It aims to improve traffic flow with some major construction projects underway.

With 74 million passengers, Chicago’s O’ Hare International Airport bagged the ninth spot. This airport has 193 gates and 4 terminals.