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These are the world’s busiest airports for 2025

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“Total passengers are estimated to come in globally at 9.8 billion in 2025, according to preliminary figures released Tuesday by Airports Council International.”
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The ACI World web search result explicitly states that global passenger traffic reached 9.8 billion passengers, an increase of 3.6% versus 2024 and a gain of 7.3% compared to 2019.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Airports Council International (ACI) is an organization of airport authorities, informing members of industry practices and airport standards. Established in 1991, its headquarters (ACI World) are bas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airports_Council_International
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An international airport is an airport with customs and border control facilities, enabling passengers to travel between countries around the world. International airports are usually larger than dome…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_airport
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (Chinese: 臺灣桃園國際機場) (IATA: TPE, ICAO: RCTP) is the main international airport serving Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, as well as the northern region. Located in Day…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoyuan_International_Airport
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“That’s up 3.6% from 2024 and marks a gain of 7.3% from pre-pandemic 2019 figures.”
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The ACI World web search result confirms the specific percentage increases: 3.6% versus 2024 and 7.3% compared to 2019.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mister Global 2024 was the 10th edition of the Mister Global competition and the first edition under the ownership of TPN Global, held at the MCC Hall The Mall Bangkapi in Bangkok, Thailand, on 6 Octo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mister_Global_2024
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A global computer memory supply shortage started in 2024 due to supply constraints and rapid price escalation in the semiconductor memory market, particularly affecting DRAM and NAND flash memory. Thi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–present_global_memory_sup…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miss Global 2025 was the 10th Miss Global pageant, held at the MCC Hall, The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on March 9, 2025. This was the first edition held under the ownership o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Global_2025
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“ACI, an industry federation representing more than 2,200 airports in 181 countries”
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While ACI is confirmed as an organization of airport authorities in Wikipedia, the specific numbers (2,200 airports in 181 countries) are not explicitly confirmed in the provided evidence snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dubai International Airport (Arabic: مطار دبي الدولي; IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) is the primary international airport serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the world's busiest airport by internation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_International_Airport
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (IATA: SDF, ICAO: KSDF, FAA LID: SDF) – also known by its former official names as Standiford Field and Louisville International Airport – is a civil-mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisville_Muhammad_Ali_Intern…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (IATA: GIG, ICAO: SBGL), popularly known by its original name Galeão International Airport, is the main international airport serving R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro/Galeão_Internat…
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“Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport... is once again No. 1 in the world for passenger traffic, with a whopping 106.3 million passengers using the airport in 2025.”
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Both the Wikipedia 'List of busiest airports' and the Atlanta Journal Constitution report that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was the world's busiest airport in 2025 with 106.3 million passengers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL) is the primary international airport serving Atlanta and its surrounding metropolitan area in the U.S. state of G…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartsfield–Jackson_Atlanta_Int…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. (March 23, 1938 – June 23, 2003) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 54th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 1974 to 1982, and again as the city's 56th …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maynard_Jackson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Berry Hartsfield Sr. (March 1, 1890 – February 22, 1971) was an American politician who served as the 49th and 51st mayor of Atlanta, Georgia. His tenure extended from 1937 to 1941 and again f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_B._Hartsfield
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“While that’s an impressive number, it does represent a 1.6% decline from the 2024 total and a nearly 4% dip from 2019.”
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While the 2025 total is confirmed, the provided evidence does not contain the specific percentage declines (1.6% from 2024 and 4% from 2019) for the Atlanta airport specifically.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL) is the primary international airport serving Atlanta and its surrounding metropolitan area in the U.S. state of G…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartsfield–Jackson_Atlanta_Int…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. (March 23, 1938 – June 23, 2003) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 54th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 1974 to 1982, and again as the city's 56th …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maynard_Jackson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Plane Train is an automated people mover system located at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport connecting all of its terminals and concourses. Built by Westinghouse Electric Corporati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Plane_Train
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“The Atlanta airport has held the world’s busiest airport title for 27 of the last 28 years, slipping just once in 2020”
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Wikipedia's 'List of busiest airports' states Atlanta has been the busiest every year since 1998 with the exception of 2020. Another web search result mentions it being named the busiest for the 27th time.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL) is the primary international airport serving Atlanta and its surrounding metropolitan area in the U.S. state of G…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartsfield–Jackson_Atlanta_Int…
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web search NEUTRAL — The world’s busiest airports have been named — and it’s Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International that’s No.1 for the fifth year in a row. The latest ranking is courtesy of Airports Council Internation…
https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/us-airport-named-busiest-worl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Secret Life of the World’s Busiest Airport delves into the inner workings of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport, revealing the hidden army of staff and advan...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQAY0E8H0tA
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“Dubai International Airport held onto the No. 2 slot for the third consecutive year.”
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The EuroNews cross-reference explicitly places Dubai International Airport in second place, and the Mirror reports it as second in 2024, supporting the trend of it holding the No. 2 slot.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dubai also hosts both the annual Dubai Tennis Championships and The Legends Rock Dubai tennis tournaments, as well as the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament and the DP World Tour Championship, all o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore Dubai’s iconic landmarks, vibrant neighbourhoods, world-class shopping and rich cultural experiences. Plan your unforgettable journey with our comprehensive travel guide.
https://www.visitdubai.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dubai, constituent emirate of the United Arab Emirates. The second most populous and second largest state of the federation, it is roughly rectangular, with a frontage of about 45 miles on the Persian…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Dubai-emirate-United-Arab-E…
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“Tokyo’s Haneda Airport jumped up one slot to take the No. 3 ranking in 2025.”
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EuroNews, Yahoo News Canada, and The Mirror all confirm Tokyo Haneda Airport as the third-busiest airport in the world for 2025 (or 2024 in the case of Mirror/OAG).
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web search NEUTRAL — Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport was the third busiest airport in the world in 2024, according to OAG. Haneda held its third place position from 2023, falling behind Dubai International Airport an…
https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/inside-1bn-airport-named-one…
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web search NEUTRAL — The world's busiest airport is Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, which has been the world's busiest airport every year since 1998 with the exception of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_busiest_airports_by_pa…
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web search NEUTRAL — The world’s busiest airport sees frequent thunderstorms.Tokyo is a major global hub for travellers heading to or from Asia. The city’s Haneda Airport was the third-busiest in the world in 2025; the ro…
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/worlds-busiest-airports-face-uniqu…
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“Dallas Fort Worth (No. 4) and Shanghai Pudong (No. 5) round out the top five.”
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The EuroNews cross-reference explicitly lists Dallas Fort Worth in fourth and Shanghai Pudong in fifth place.
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“Dubai Airport, which holds the No. 1 ranking in a separate top 10 for international passengers”
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Wikipedia's entry for Dubai International Airport explicitly states it is 'the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic as of 2024'.
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“Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL): 106.3 million passengers; down 1.6% from 2024”
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“Dubai (DBX): 95.2 million passengers; up 3.1%”
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“Tokyo Haneda (HND): 91.7 million passengers; up 6.7%”
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“Dallas Fort Worth (DFW): 85.7 million passengers; down 2.5%”
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“Shanghai Pudong (PVG): 85 million passengers; up 10.7%”
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“Chicago O’Hare (ORD): 84.8 million passengers; up 6%”
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“London Heathrow (LHR): 84.5 million passengers; up 0.7%”
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“Istanbul (IST): 84.4 million passengers; up 5.5%”
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“Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN): 83.6 million passengers; up 9.5%”
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“Denver International (DEN): 82.4 million passengers; up 0.1%”
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