World's busiest airports by passenger traffic
The largest airports by passenger traffic are the airports that carry the most passengers in one year. A passenger is a person who lands or takes off umsteigt at an airport. Connecting passengers are passengers who land in one day at an airport and depart again; they are counted twice.
The world's largest airport is by far the Hartsfield -Jackson Atlanta International Airport with over 95 million passengers in 2012. Europe's largest airport is London Heathrow Airport ( 70 million ), the largest German airport is Frankfurt am Main Airport ( 57.5 million ). Until the beginning of the 21st century dominated American airports the ranking, especially since Asian airports recorded a large increase in passenger traffic.
The data for the ranking based on publications by Airports Council International, the International Association of airports.
Passenger traffic in 2012
Passenger traffic in 2011
In 2011, passenger growth developed at Tokyo Haneda International Airport as a result of the Tohoku earthquake and the Fukushima nuclear disaster is negative ( -2.9 %), while other Asian airports were able to score with double-digit growth again: Soekarno -Hatta International Airport ( 19.3% ) Suvarnabhumi Airport ( 12.0 %), Singapore Changi Airport ( 10.7%), Kuala Lumpur International Airport ( 10.5%) and Hong Kong International Airport ( 10.5%). With an increase of 16.3% of the Ataturk International Airport rose again into the top 30 of the world's biggest airports.
Passenger traffic in 2010
In 2010, the global air traffic rebounded after the negative impact of the financial crisis from 2007 rapidly. The highest growth rates were recorded in again Asian airports: The Shanghai Pudong International Airport increased its passenger traffic by 27.2 %, the Soekarno -Hatta International Airport at 19.4% and the Beijing Capital International Airport rose by 13.1% growth at Rank 2 the world's largest airports. The eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull disabled in March and April 2010, mainly European air traffic, but most European airports could develop positively. One exception was the London Heathrow Airport, which closed with a small decline in passenger numbers. Also had a negative McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas developed since failed to materialize due to the financial crisis, many tourists in the gambling town.
Passenger traffic in 2009
In 2009, the negative trend of global aviation began as a result of the financial crisis continued from 2007, with the air traffic decline in Europe and North America, most failed. Particularly strong decline in passenger traffic in Europe fell on Luchthaven Schiphol with 8.1 % achieved in the U.S., the McCarran International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport fell by 6.3 % and 6.1 %. Counter the negative trend, Asian airports alleged: The Beijing Capital International Airport grew by 16.9 %, the Soekarno -Hatta International Airport at 15.2 % and the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 10.8 %.
Passenger traffic in 2008
The year 2008 was marked by the financial crisis starting in 2007, which reached its climax with the bankruptcy of U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers in September 2008 and to price falls in the stock markets led the world. The fear of inflation and recession had a negative impact on air traffic from passenger traffic of many large airports declined as a result. Two U.S. airports were given the crisis was particularly noticeable: Chicago O'Hare International Airport and McCarran International Airport, which included 9.0 % and 8.0 % fewer passengers. Dubai International Airport was, however, strong growth with 9.0 % and the Aeroporto di Roma - Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci climbed another European airport into the top 30 of the largest airports.
Passenger traffic in 2007
In 2007, the Dubai International Airport to deliver strong growth with 19.3 % continuing. Other airports could also increase at double-digit percentage range: In the U.S., it was the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City (11.9 %) and the Charlotte Douglas International Airport ( 11.7 %), in Europe the Aeropuerto de Madrid Barajas (13.9 % ) and Munich Airport Franz Josef Strauss (10.4 %) and in Asia, the Beijing Capital International airport ( 10.1 %). The heaviest losses among the top 30 saw the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok with a decline of 3.7 %.
Passenger traffic in 2006
During 2006, a total a rather moderate growth prevailed again achieved the highest growth rates Asian Airports: Beijing Capital International Airport with an increase of 18.7 %, Narita International Airport with an increase of 11.3 % and Hong Kong International Airport with an increase of 8.9 %. In Europe, the Aeropuerto de Madrid Barajas could grow vigorously with 8.0 % and the Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport increased with an increase of 7.5 % as the second German airport into the top 30. However, some U.S. airports recorded passenger declines, most of the Minneapolis -Saint Paul International Airport with a decline of 5.3 %. Strong growth fell from 9.1 % to at Denver International Airport.