The world’s busiest airport rankings for 2025 are out. Global air traffic last year showed significant growth, and the No. 1 airport held onto its longstanding title. But 2026 has introduced more uncertainty for air travel.
Total passengers are estimated to come in globally at 9.8 billion in 2025, according to preliminary figures released Tuesday by Airports Council International. That’s up 3.6% from 2024 and marks a gain of 7.3% from pre-pandemic 2019 figures. ACI, an industry federation representing more than 2,200 airports in 181 countries, will finalize traffic tallies in July.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the Delta Air Lines hub in Georgia’s capital city, is once again No. 1…