World's busiest airports revealed in 2025 rankings
ACI World released 2025 rankings of the world's busiest airports. Atlanta leads with 106.3 million passengers, followed by Dubai and Tokyo Haneda. Chicago O'Hare tops aircraft movements. Global passenger traffic reached 9.8 billion, up 3.6% from 2024.
Impact and considerations
Airport rankings reflect global aviation demand recovery and regional growth. Asia-Pacific rebounds strongly, with Shanghai Pudong jumping to 5th, indicating China's market resurgence. Business travelers can adjust itineraries and hub choices accordingly.
Key points
- Atlanta remains the world's busiest airport with 106.3 million passengers.
- Global passenger traffic reached 9.8 billion, up 3.6% year-on-year.
- Shanghai Pudong jumped from 10th to 5th, supported by international recovery and visa policy easing.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Airports Council International World
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 14 Apr 2026, 19:35
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:29
- Last updated
- 14 Apr 2026, 19:35
- Original links
- ACI World RSS：World’s busiest airports revealed in latest global rankings (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 14 Apr 2026, 19:35