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10 most well-connected airports in the world: The world is getting smaller every day. The reason for this is fast transportation. Today, one can easily reach any corner of the world by air travel. Contacts between major cities of the world have also become more and faster than before. Recently, 'Airports Council International' (ACI) has released statistical information about the major and famous well-connected airports of the world in terms of 'Global Connectivity'. Let's take a look at the interesting statistics and find out which airport ranks where.
Airport with the best connectivity in the world
Turkey's Istanbul Airport is number one on this list with 309 destinations around the world. Many people may be surprised to see the name of Istanbul Airport instead of an airport in America or any European country, but this is the truth.
Istanbul Airport Achievement
Geographically, Istanbul Airport is half in Europe and half in Asia. It is also close to Africa. So its privileged location also plays a role in its ranking. Since it was founded only six years ago in 2018, this airport can be called relatively new.
This international airport is the seventh busiest airport in the world with an annual traffic of 90 million passengers. In terms of facilities and furnishings, it is ranked tenth among the top ten most attractive airports in the world.
This airport was ranked among the rest
In the list of well-connected airports of the world, Frankfurt Airport (Germany – 296 destinations) and Charles de Gaulle Airport (Paris – 282 destinations) which are famous airports in Europe are ranked second and third respectively. The fourth spot is tied between Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in the US and Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands. Both airports have connectivity to 270 destinations. Dubai International Airport of the United Arab Emirates (269 destinations) is at the sixth spot, Fort Worth International Airport of Dallas (261 destinations) at the seventh spot, Pudong International Airport of Shanghai (243 destinations) at the eighth spot, Pudong International Airport of China (243 destinations) at the ninth spot, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport of Atlanta, US (237 destinations) and Leonardo da Vinci Airport of Rome, Italy (234 destinations) at the tenth spot.
In addition to Istanbul, four European airports are included in this top ten list, this is because European airports serve as strategic links connecting continents such as North America, Asia and Africa.
Where is India located?
Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport of India's capital Delhi is ranked 36th in this list with 149 destinations. It is worth noting that IGI has been declared the best airport of India and South Asia for the sixth time in a row.
IGI included in top ten busiest
IGI Airport has emerged as a 'premier aviation hub' domestically and internationally. IGI Airport has achieved a traffic-growth of 13 percent in the year 2024. With an annual passenger traffic of 7.37 crore, IGI Airport is considered the 10th busiest airport in the world.
This airport will be the largest airport in the country
'Noida International Airport', also known as 'Jewar Airport', is going to become the largest airport in India. The country's Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that this airport will be ready for operation by the end of 2024.
India's position as the largest aviation market
The Aviation Minister also said that India has now become the fifth largest aviation market in the world in terms of domestic and international passenger traffic and will become the third largest market in the world by 2030.
The aviation industry is constantly evolving
Air travel volumes have increased since the COVID era and are continuing to grow. ACI estimates that global passenger traffic will reach 9.7 billion by the end of 2024. Major airports around the world are undergoing infrastructure upgrades and expansions to accommodate the growing air-traffic.