We previously touched upon the busiest global airports in 2024 where airports such as Chicago O’Hare Airport in the US and Shanghai Pudong Airport from China made the list. Some of these airports also made it to the list of the busiest international airports, as well as the busiest European Airports for 2024. Let’s now have a look at the busiest global airports for February 2025 and how these rankings compare to the same month last year.
[ Note: The rankings were based on the data from OAG, a global air traffic data provider. The data were available when the writer last checked the website on 11th February.]
1. Dubai Airport

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Airport | Dubai International Airport (DXB) |
Seats | 4,782,140 |
Ranking for the same month in 2024 | 1 |


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Airlines with hubs at DXB |
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Airlines with an operating base at DXB |
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Runways | 12L/30R (4,351meters)
12R / 30 L (4,447) |


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Let’s have a look at the unique features of Dubai Airport
Free Streaming |
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Zen Garden |
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Additional services |
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2. Atlanta Airport


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Airport | Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Intl Airport (ATL) |
Seats | 4,568,544 |
Ranking for the same month in 2024 | 2 |


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Airlines with hubs at ATL |
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Airlines with an operating base at ATL |
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Runways | 8L/26R (2,743 meters)
8R/26L (3,048 meters) 9L/27R (3,776 meters) 9R/27L (2,743 meters) 10/28 (2,743 meters) |


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Let’s have a look at the unique features of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
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ATC Tower |
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Additional services |
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3. Tokyo Airport


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Airport | Tokyo International Airport / Haneda Airport (HND) |
Seats | 4,222,709 |
Ranking for the same month in 2024 | 3 |


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Airlines with hubs at HND |
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Airlines with an operating base at HND |
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Runways | 16R/34L (3,000m)
16L/34R(3,360m) 04/22(2,500m) 05/23 (2,500m) |


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Let’s have a look at the unique features of Tokyo International Airport
Regional Competitor | Narita International Airport (NRT) serving the Greater Tokyo Area |
Historical Background |
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Additional services |
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4. Shanghai Airport


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Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) |
Seats | 3,993,388 |
Ranking for the same month in 2024 | 4 |


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Airlines with hubs at PVG |
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Airlines with an operating base at PVG |
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Runways | 17L/35R (4,000m)
16R/34L (3,800m) 17R/35L (3,400m) 16L/34R (3,800m) 15/33 (3,400m) |


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5. Heathrow Airport


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Airport | London Heathrow Airport ( LHR) |
Seats | 3.857,036 |
Ranking for the same month in 2024 | 5 |


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Airlines with hubs at LHR |
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Built | 1929 |
Runways | 09L/27R (3,902m)
09R/27L (3,6660m) |
Let’s have a look at the unique features of London Heathrow Airport,
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Terminals |
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Additional services |
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6. Dallas Airport


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Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) |
Seats | 3,686,564 |
Ranking for the same month in 2024 | 6 |


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Airlines with hubs at DFW |
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Airlines with an operating base at DFW |
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Runways | 13L/31R ( 2,743m)
13R/31L (2,835m) 17L/35R (2,591m) 17C/35C (4,084m) 17R/35L (4,084m) 18L/36R (4,085m) 18R/36L (4,085m) |


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Let’s have a look at the unique features of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport,
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Terminals |
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Additional services |
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7. Istanbul Airport


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Airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) |
Seats | 3,616,029 |
Ranking for the same month in 2024 | 7 |


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Airlines with hubs at IST |
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Airlines with an operating base at IST |
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Runways | 16L/34R (3,750m)
16R/34L 3,750(m) 17L/35R (4,100m) 17R/35L (4,084m) 17R/35L (4,100m) 18/36 ( 3,060m) |


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Let’s have a look at the unique features of Istanbul Airport,
Pharmacies & Airport Medical Center |
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Airport Security and Airside Safety |
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Additional services |
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8. Delhi Airport


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Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport ( DEL) |
Seats | 3,613,762 |
Ranking for the same month in 2024 | 8 |


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Airlines with hubs at DEL |
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Airlines with an operating base at DEL |
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Runways | 09/27 (2,816m)
10/28 (3,813m) 11R/29L (4,430m) 11L/29R (4,400m) |


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A spokesperson for the airport was quoted in The Hindustan Times about the importance of the airport to the region (and the nation as a whole):
“Of all the long-haul destinations from India, 88% are connected from Delhi and 56% of all long-haul weekly flights departing from India, operate from Delhi. Around 42% long-haul passengers from India chose Delhi 9. Guangzhou airport as their gateway.”
9. Guangzhou Airport


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Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) |
Seats | 3,613,684 |
Ranking for the same month in 2024 | 9 |


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Airlines with hubs at CAN |
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Focus City for | China Eastern Airlines |
Runways | 01L/19R (3,400m)
01R/19L (3,600m) 02L/20R (3,800m) 02R/20L (3,800m) |


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Let’s have a look at the unique features of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport,
Historical Background |
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Airport transport |
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Additional services |
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10. Beijing Airport


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Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) |
Seats | 3,534,883 |
Ranking for the same month in 2024 | 10 |


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Airlines with hubs at PEK |
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Airlines with an operating base at PEK |
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Runways | 18L/36R (3,810m)
18R/36L (3,445m) 01/19 (3,810m) |


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Let’s have a look at the unique features of Beijing Capital International Airport,
Regional Competitor |
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Transportation |
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Additional services |
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[The data related to the number of seats and the comparison of the rank with previous year was taken from OAG]