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Dubai International Airport soared from fifth to second place globally for both international and domestic passengers on the list of the top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2023, according to the latest ranking by the Airports Council International.
The council revealed that Dubai airport achieved a historic milestone by clinching the second spot globally for passenger numbers in 2023, after occupying the fifth spot in 2022. According to the new ranking, the top 5 airports in the world included Atlanta Airport in the United States, which claimed the first position with approximately 104.6 million passengers and an 11.7percent growth.
Dubai airport jumped three spots compared to 2022 with around 86.99 million passengers, marking a 31.7 per cent growth. Following Dubai, Dallas Fort Worth Airport ranked third with 81.75 million passengers, London Heathrow Airport fourth with 79.18 million passengers, and Tokyo Airport fifth with around 78.7 million passengers, reflecting a 55.1 per cent growth.
According to the official report, global passenger numbers in 2023 are nearing 8.5 billion passengers, representing a 27.2 per cent increase from 2022 or a remarkable 93.8 per cent rebound from pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
Global air travel in 2023 was chiefly fuelled by the international segment, propelled by several factors. Among these were the anticipated benefits from China’s reopening and a growing inclination towards travel, despite macroeconomic conditions.
