BUSIEST AIRPORTS IN THE WORLD

WHICH IS THE BUSIEST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD THIS MONTH?

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The Top 10 Busiest Global Airports in the World are calculated using total airline capacity (domestic and international flights). The Top 10 Busiest International Airports are calculated using international airline capacity only.  The data is updated each month and is available to download by clicking the button below.

BUSIEST GLOBAL AIRPORTS IN THE WORLD | JULY 2024

Which is the Busiest AIrport in the World?

  • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) continues to be The Busiest Global Airport in July 2024 with 5.6 million seats.
  • Dubai International Airport (DXB) remains in second place at 5.1 million seats with similar capacity to last month. There are 490,496 seats (10%) between Atlanta and Dubai this month.
  • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is in third place with 4.8 million seats and an increase of seats per day of 1% compared to last month. In 2019, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) was the eleventh busiest airport.
  • Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) has had the biggest increase in seats per day this month compared to last month, adding 8%. This moves the airport up into the top 10 busiest global airports in eighth place with 4.3 million seats.
  • Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) moved up into the top 10 last month and has seen an increase in seats per day in this month as well, adding 6%, moving the airport up a place to be the ninth busiest.
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has dropped out of the top 10 this month.
  • In the Top 10 Busiest Global Airports there is only one airport that wasn’t there in July last year; Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) which is in eighth place and was in 13th place in July 2023.

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BUSIEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS IN THE WORLD | JULY 2024

which is the busiest international airport in the world?

  • In July 2024, Dubai International Airport (DXB) continues to be the World’s Busiest International Airport at 5.1 million seats which is similar to the capacity level last month.
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is in second place with 4.3 million seats, which is 20% lower than Dubai International (DXB).
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) has moved up a place to be the third busiest international airport this month with 3.6 million seats, a 3% increase in seats per day compared to last month.
  • Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) have both had the biggest increase in seats per day this month compared to last month adding 4% more.
  • Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) is in fifth place and Hong Kong International Airport is in ninth place.
  • Of the Top 10 Busiest International Airports for July 2024, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is the only airport which wasn’t in the top 10 in July 2023 - last year it was in thirteenth place. 
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BUSIEST EUROPEAN AIRPORTS IN THE WORLD | JULY 2024

Which is Europe's Busiest Airport?

  • In July 2024, the Top 10 Busiest Airports in Europe are all the same as last month.
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) remains the Busiest Airport in Europe with 4.5 million seats with seats per day increasing by 2% compared to last month.
  • Istanbul Airport (IST) is the second busiest airport with 4.4 million seats.
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is in third place with 4.0 million seats and has had a 3% increase in seats per day this month compared to last month.  
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) continues to grow in capacity and has had the biggest increase in seats per day this month compared to last month adding 4%, adding to the 8% it grew by last month. London Gatwick Airport (LGW) has moved up a place to be the ninth busiest airport in Europe.

  • Munich International Airport (MUC) is the only airport which wasn’t in the Top 10 Busiest European airports in July 2023 compared to July 2024 - it was in twelfth place last year.

RANKING METHODOLOGY

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The rankings are based on scheduled capacity in the current month and compared to the equivalent month in 2023. The Top 10 Busiest Airports are calculated using total capacity (domestic and international) and The Top 10 Busiest International Airports are calculated using international seats only.

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