World's busiest airport
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World's busiest airport is a claim that is fiercely fought over by the owners of the world's largest airports. The definition of "busiest" is debated as well, with claims being staked on the basis of aircraft operations, cargo traffic or total passengers.
The following airports have variously made claims (or had claims made for them):
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[edit] Primary claims
The following airports make claims based on objective volume measures which are well defined and widely accepted within the aviation industry:
- Largest number of passengers annually. (1998–2006) [1]
- Most arrivals and departures ("operations") annually. (1999–2000, 2005–2007).
- Most destinations served. [2] [3]
- Most cargo traffic by volume annually. (1993–2006) [4]
[edit] Other current claims
The following airports also make claims based on objective measures, but some of the claims are based on traffic classification:
- Most originating or terminating (i.e., non-connecting) passengers.
- Busiest airport built on an artificial island. It is also 5th busiest in International Passenger traffic.
- World's busiest general aviation airport (take-offs and landings annually).
- World's busiest single runway airport (passengers) [1]
- Most international destinations served.
[edit] Historical claims
- Held from 1932 until O'Hare took the title in 1962, Midway was the world's busiest airport by passenger and aircraft movements. Before World War II, Chicago Midway was the origin or destination of one in four U.S. airline flights. [2]
- Largest number of passengers annually (before 1998)
- Most arrivals and departures annually (before 1998, 2001–2004).
- Tokyo International Airport, Tokyo, Japan (popularly known as Haneda Airport)
- The world's busiest domestic-only airport until service to Seoul started. However, it is often overshadowed by Narita International Airport, which serves international passengers flying into Tokyo. Busiest airport in Japan and Asia.
- The worlds busiest domestic-only airport until service began to Tokyo in October 2007. It only handles 19.3 million passengers, but only defeated Chicago Midway International Airport by around 0.5 million passengers. The international passenger services are served by Shanghai Pudong International Airport, which handles around 60% of the traffic within Shanghai. It is 15th busiest in Asia and 62nd busiest in the world.
[edit] See also
- World's busiest airports by traffic movements
- World's busiest airports by passenger traffic
- World's busiest airports by international passenger traffic
- World's busiest airports by cargo traffic
- World's largest airlines
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=7dc5a99c-a97a-4fa9-9f49-6f3d678adad5
- ^ http://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/01/04/hartsfield.airport.ap/index.html
- ^ http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2007-01-04-nations-busiest-airport_x.htm
- ^ http://www.aircargonews.net/article.asp?art_id=1735
- ^ http://www.heathrowairport.com/assets/B2CPortal/Static%20Files/TopAirports04.pdf
- ^ http://www.heathrowairport.com/portal/site/default/menuitem.cd3561d9b59d462588a5e186c02865a0/;jsessionid=DNAfOXj7g3r3fk1j9NlWANpydf0hhlQvi8LcmzuRluuyU0u2FTlo!-949195938
[edit] External links
- Airports Council International website. A representative industry body for the airport industry that provides air travel statistics.id:Bandar udara tersibuk di dunia
