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Atlanta Ranks No. 1 Among Busiest Airports Worldwide - Again

The Atlanta airport served more than 104 million passengers and clocked more than 775,000 takeoffs and landings in 2023, a ranking says.

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ATLANTA, GA — The busiest airport in the world remains in Atlanta.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was championed as the No. 1 airport with the most passengers in 2023, according to Airports Council International World.

The industry expert released Sunday its latest ranking, which also rated airports for cargo and international travel in 2023.

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Atlanta's own Hartsfield, which served more than 104 million, topped a top 10 list that included airports in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Hartsfield also led this list in 2022 and 2019.

Additionally, Hartsfield garnered the No. 1 slot for aircraft movements, which are measured in landings and takeoffs, for the second consecutive year. In 2023, Hartsfield had 775,818 aircraft movements.

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ACI World said its latest data was collected from at least 2,600 worldwide airports and shows a shift in numbers due to increased international travel.

"The global total passenger forecast for 2023 stands close to 8.5 billion, reflecting a remarkable recovery of 93.8 percent from pre-pandemic levels. Notably, international traffic recovery drew nearer to that of domestic traffic, emphasizing its essential role in propelling the industry’s resurgence and expansion," read an ACI World news release.

Here is the full top 10 list of cities for passengers:

  1. Atlanta - 104,653,451
  2. Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 86,994,365
  3. Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas - 81,755,538
  4. London, United Kingdom - 79,183,364
  5. Tokyo, Japan - 78,719,302
  6. Denver, Colorado - 77,837,917
  7. Instabul, Turkey - 76,027,321
  8. Los Angeles, California - 75,050,875
  9. Chicago, Illinois - 73,894,226
  10. New Delhi, India - 72,214,841

Here is the full top 10 list of cities for aircraft movements (measured in landings and takeoffs):

  1. Atlanta - 775,818
  2. Chicago, Illinois - 720,582
  3. Dallas-Fort Worth - 689,569
  4. Denver, Colorado - 657,218
  5. Las Vegas, Nevada - 611,806
  6. Los Angeles, California - 575,097
  7. Charlotte, North Carolina - 539,066
  8. Istanbul, Turkey - 505,968
  9. New York, New York - 481,075
  10. Tokyo, Japan - 464,910

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