Atlanta Airport to be named world’s busiest airport again in 2023

Hartsfield-Jackson Airport has long been the world’s busiest airport, except in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, briefly surpassed by the airport in Guangzhou, China. Ta. Atlanta’s airport has accepted more passengers than any other airport every other year since 1998.

In addition to ranking in passenger numbers, ATL operated the most flights in the world in 2023. Chicago O’Hare and Dallas/Fort Worth were next in his third place.

Passenger traffic at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport rose 11.7% last year compared to 2022, but it was still about 5% below the pre-pandemic 2019 record high of 110.5 million passengers.

For Atlanta travelers, having the busiest airport in the world isn’t necessarily a good thing. They have to wait in long lines that stretch around the terminal to get through security, struggle to find parking, and wade through crowded concourses to get to the gate. .

But for Atlanta officials, it has long been a source of pride.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens released a statement Monday saying the title “underlines the economic vitality of our city.”

“This is a testament to our global connections and affirms our city’s place on the world stage,” Dickens said.

Delta’s hub in Atlanta facilitates a high volume of passenger connections through the airport, increasing flight options for local travelers and businesses and residents who need easy access to fly around the country and around the world. to Atlanta. This increases the demand for flights from other airlines.

Credit: Source: Airports Council International World

Credit: Source: Airports Council International World

According to ACI, international travel led traffic growth around the world in 2023.

“While America’s long-time leaders continue to dominate the top 10 busiest airports, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport holding the No. 1 spot, there are notable changes. ” said Luis Felipe de Oliveira, ACI Global Director-General. Written Statement. “Dubai International Airport has risen to second place for the first time, while Tokyo Haneda International Airport has made a remarkable rise from 16th place in 2022 to 5th place in 2023.”

In other categories, overseas airports ranked higher than ATL. Hong Kong ranked first in terms of cargo tonnage, and Dubai ranked first in terms of international passenger numbers.