Dubai's DXB retains crown as world’s busiest international airport
Dubai International (DXB) has retained its position as the world’s busiest airport for international travel, beating prominent hubs such as London and Amsterdam, according to Airports Council International (ACI), an association of world airports.
DXB has maintained its dominance for the 10th consecutive year, having welcomed 86.9 million international passengers in 2023, eclipsing pre-pandemic traffic of 86.4 million in 2019, and increasing 31.7% on 2022.
London's Heathrow Airport came in second, with the UK's biggest airport receiving 74.9 million passengers during the same period, up 28.6% from 2022.
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