Learn about the largest airports in the world
Thousands of airports are spread around the world. But some airports stand out from the rest in terms of their specifications, in terms of the number of passengers, and the services provided to travelers. In this article, we will show you the 10 largest airports in the world.
1. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Located seven miles south of the downtown business district of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was built in 1929. Number of runways "5"
It can only be said that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been the busiest airport in the world every year since 1998, out of all airports combined.
2. Hamad International Airport
The airport was opened on Wednesday 30/04/2014. The new Hamad International Airport is built on an area of 29 square kilometers, and includes 100 buildings distributed over various facilities. The main passenger terminal area is 600 thousand square meters. The airport's capacity will reach 1.5 - 2.0 million tons of cargo, and aircraft movements will reach 360,000, with 100 aircraft stands, facilities and airport support facilities in addition to large commercial facilities.
3. Beijing International Airport
The capital's airport began operating in 1958 and recorded 100 million passengers in 2018, and has already exceeded its maximum passenger capacity. It operates flights to 120 destinations around the world and is the second busiest airport in the world. It is located in the northeast of the city and is about 32 kilometers from the city center. The airport is owned and operated by Air China, a government-owned company.
4. Dubai International Airport
It is about 2 kilometers from the center of Dubai. In a few years, Dubai International Airport has transformed from a mere airstrip on the shores of the Arabian Gulf, into the most important air hub in the Middle East and one of the top ten airports in the world. The airport currently handles more than 2.2 million tons of cargo and more than 65 million passengers annually, with more than 140 airlines operating regular flights between Dubai and more than 260 destinations on six continents.
5. Los Angeles International Airport
It is the main airport for the city of Los Angeles and is one of the largest and most modern airports in the US state of California. It has four runways and nine terminals, and airport amenities include restaurants, shops, free wireless internet, and ATMs, and receives about 80 million passengers annually.
6. Tokyo International Airport
Number of passengers: 79 million passengers. It is called "Haneda" Airport and is the headquarters of "Japan Airlines" and "All Nippon Airways" and is a major operating base for "Air Do", "Skymark" and "Star Flyer".
7. O’Hare International Airport - Chicago
Number of passengers: 78 million passengers. O’Hare Airport’s location in the American city of Chicago and the heart of the United States makes it one of the most important “stopover” centers for long-haul flights.
8. London Heathrow Airport
Number of passengers: 75 million passengers. It is the busiest airport in Europe and the United Kingdom. The four air terminals at our airport serve more than 180 destinations in more than 90 countries.
9. Hong Kong International Airport
Number of passengers: 70 million passengers. Hong Kong International Airport is known as Chek Lap Kok Airport and is located on the island of the same name. One of the surprising facts is that the airport covers most of the island.
10. Shanghai Pudong International Airport - China
Number of passengers: 66 million passengers. The Chinese airport is the second in the list of the ten largest airports in the world. It is located in Pudong in the Shanghai area, covering an area of 40 square kilometers.
