World's busiest airports 2025: Atlanta leads, Asia climbs
ACI World released 2025 airport traffic data, showing global passenger traffic reached 9.8 billion, approaching the 10 billion mark. Asia-Pacific airports saw significant ranking gains, with Kuala Lumpur rising six places to 20th and Shanghai Pudong to 5th. Atlanta remains top, but the gap is narrowing.
Impact and considerations
The data reveals global air travel growth and Asia-Pacific's rise, providing insights for business travelers choosing hub airports and routes.
Key points
- Global passenger traffic reached 9.8 billion in 2025, up 3.7% year-on-year.
- Asia-Pacific airports rose in rankings; Kuala Lumpur jumped six places to 20th.
- Shanghai Pudong rose to 5th, with 10.7% growth.
- Atlanta remains top, but passenger numbers declined 1.6%.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Airports Council International World
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 15 Jul 2026, 12:30
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:21
- Last updated
- 15 Jul 2026, 12:30
- Original links
- ACI World RSS：World’s Busiest Airports: Atlanta Holds, Asia Climbs. Strong Demand while Asia-Pacific Growth Reshape the Rankings (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 15 Jul 2026, 12:30