Friday, May 31, 2024 In 2023, the worldwide count of air travelers soared to approximately 8.5 billion, achieving a 93.8% recovery to levels seen before the pandemic, as reported by the Airports Council International (ACI).

This organization, representing global airports, also identified the busiest airports globally, including Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Revival of Air Travel The domestic air travel sector expanded by 20.2%, nearly reaching its 2019 figures at 96.

8% recovery. On the other hand, international air travel saw a 36.5% increase, achieving 90.

4% of its former volume. Global Air Traffic Patterns The ten busiest airports worldwide handled 10% of the total air traffic, equating to 806 million passengers. These airports recorded a 19.

8% increase from 2022 and a slight rise of 0.7% over pre-pandemic levels in 2019. 2023 Highlights in Global Air Traffic The World’s Leading Airports.