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The world’s top 10 busiest airports have been revealed

And the results are not what you think.
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According to data collected by Airports Council International, the world’s top 10 busiest airports aren’t exactly what you would expect, and the top place doesn’t go to any of the well-known transit hubs that many a traveller has traipsed through.

Since opening 60 years ago, the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in the United States has won the title of World’s Busiest Airport for 18 years in a row, that’s every year since 1998. According to passenger surveys, the Atlanta airport welcomed 1010 million passengers, while the Beijing’s International Airport, a transit hub you may have tipped for first place, saw just 90 million passengers.

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Australian airports didn’t even crack the top 20 busiest airports list, but if you’re the kind of flyer who likes to avoid bustling transit hubs and massive airports, here’s a list of the top 10 most busiest airports in the world, ranked from first to last.

  1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (USA)
  2. Beijing Capital International Airport (China)
  3. Dubai International Airport (UAE)
  4. Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport (Japan)
  5. Los Angeles International Airport (USA)
  6. O’Hare International Airport (USA)
  7. Heathrow Airport (London)
  8. Hong Kong International Airport (Hong Kong)
  9. Pudong International Airport (China)
  10. Aeroportde Paris-Charles de Gaule (France)

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Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.

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