Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remains world’s busiest in 2025

8 articles · Updated · Aviation Week · Apr 27

The airport handled 106.3 million passengers in 2025, a 1.6% decrease from 2024 and 3.8% below 2019 levels.
Dubai International ranked second with 95.2 million passengers, while Tokyo Haneda moved to third with 91.7 million. Global passenger traffic reached 9.8 billion in 2025, up 3.6% year over year.
Asia-Pacific recovery and international demand drove growth, but capacity constraints and infrastructure limits are emerging challenges. The top 10 airports accounted for 9% of global traffic, according to Airports Council International.

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