Look: Dubai leads top 10 busiest international airports in the world

Look: Dubai leads top 10 busiest international airports in the world

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Going by international seats and frequency of travel, the latest ranking released by OAG (Official Airline Guide) shows that Dubai is home to the ‘Busiest International Airport’ in the world. With over 5 million seats on international routes in December, Dubai International Airport (DXB) has cemented its position as a global travel hub. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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When accounting for both domestic and international routes, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) is the ‘Busiest Global Airport’ with more than 5.1 million seats this month. In 2023, DXB had a total of 57 million seats, while ATL had 61.2 million seats. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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LHR or London Heathrow Airport comes second in the ‘International Airports’ ranking with 3.9 million seats. Both DXB and LHR have continued to hold the top two positions on the OAG ranking since 2019. LHR is also the busiest European airport. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Amsterdam Airport (AMS) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) are the third and fourth on the 2023 list with 37 million and 36.6 million seats respectively. Out of the top 4, Dubai is the only airport that grew in capacity – by 5 per cent