In a recent accomplishment, Dubai International Airport (DXB) has secured the title of the busiest airport for January 2024. Data from aviation consultancy OAG reveals that the airport registered 5 million seats this month, surpassing Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), which has moved into the second position with 4.7 million seats.
DXB has consistently been in the spotlight as the busiest airport over an extended period. In January 2023, DXB held the position of the second busiest global airport, and in 2019, it ranked third. Furthermore, OAG’s data indicates that DXB claimed the title of the busiest international airport for the entire year of 2023, with a total of 56.5 million seats.
OAG determines its rankings based on scheduled capacity for the current month compared to the equivalent month in the previous year. The top 10 busiest global airports consider total capacity (domestic and international), while the top 10 busiest international airports focus solely on international seats.
Other airports in the list of the 10 busiest global (domestic and international) airports for January include Tokyo International (Haneda), Guangzhou, London Heathrow, Dallas/Fort Worth, Shanghai Pudong, Denver International, Istanbul, and Beijing Capital International.
In the realm of the busiest international airports, Dubai has maintained its leading position, followed by London Heathrow, Seoul Incheon, Singapore Changi, Istanbul, Amsterdam, Hong Kong International, Doha, Paris Charles de Gaulle, and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International, according to Khaleej Times.
The United Arab Emirates authorities have been intensifying efforts to facilitate passengers arriving in the emirate. Additionally, the government is opening up new avenues for investment and actively seeking to diversify its revenue streams.