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World Airport Traffic Dataset 2021: New Delhi among top 20 busiest airports

World Airport Traffic Dataset 2021: New Delhi among top 20 busiest airports_4.1

The Airports Council International (ACI) World has released the annual World Airport Traffic Dataset to reveal the global air traffic rankings of the top 20 aviation industries for the full year 2021. The World Airport Traffic Dataset is the industry’s most comprehensive airport statistics dataset featuring airport traffic for over 2,600 airports in more than 180 countries and territories. It provides a view of air transport demand across the world’s airports in three areas: passengers (international and domestic), air cargo (freight and mail) and aircraft movements (air transport movements and general aviation).

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Important Points of the report:

  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has topped the 2021 Ranking with 7.6 crore passengers in terms of passenger footfall in the year 2021.
  • From India, the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi has been ranked among the top 20, as the 13th busiest airport. IGIA witnessed 3.7 crore passenger footfall in 2021, which is 30.3% more than 2.8 crore in 2020 when IGI was ranked 16th.
  • The list of top 20 busiest airports represents 19% of global traffic (863 million passengers).
  • The ranking provides a view of air transport demand across the world’s airports in three areas: passengers (international and domestic), air cargo (freight and mail) and aircraft movements (air transport movements and general aviation).

List of top 20 busiest airports in the world:

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Important Takeaways For All Competitive Exams:

  • Airports Council International Headquarters location: Montreal, Canada;
  • Airports Council International Founded: 1991.

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