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The top 10 busiest airports in the world revealed 2022

The top ten busiest airports in the world have been revealed by OAG. Let’s take a look at each one separately.

Atlanta and Dubai will continue to be the world’s top two busiest global airports in March 2022. Delhi, on the other hand, has risen six spots to third place, ahead of Guangzhou.

Tokyo Haneda re-enters the Top 10 Busiest Global Airports list in tenth place, barely ahead of London Heathrow, which climbs eight places to become the first airport in the Global Top 10 this year. As a result, Jakarta and Shanghai drop out of the Top 10, leaving Guangzhou as the only Chinese airport to make the list.

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The United States once again dominates the list of the world’s busiest airports, with five airports accounting for more than half of the seats in March’s Top 10.

Dallas and Denver, for example, have risen 11 and 14 places from their pre-pandemic positions of 16th and 21st in 2019. As some of the key global airports of 2019, such as Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, drop down from their 2019 rankings due to travel restrictions, the growth of US airports has come at the expense of Asian participation in the Global Top 10.

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Western Sydney Airport Welcomes Its First Plane After 6 Years of construction

In a historic milestone for Australia’s aviation sector, the first plane has officially taken off and landed at Western Sydney Airport after six years of construction, much to the delight of a small but enthusiastic group of dedicated planespotters.

A test pilot made the inaugural landing using a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, successfully completing a series of take-off and landing runs on the newly built tarmac. This crucial test paves the way for larger passenger aircraft, which are expected to start using the runway in two years.

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The Piper PA-30 was employed to assess the airport’s approximately 3,000 Aeronautical Ground Lights (AGLs) by executing operations in various conditions, including daylight, dusk, and evening. This testing ensures that the lighting system is fit for purpose and ready to welcome aircraft when the airport opens to commercial flights in late 2026.

The pilot also highlighted that the rapid exit taxiways have been designed at a 45-degree angle, allowing for quicker transitions on and off the runway. Once operational, the airport will feature a single runway capable of handling up to 10 million passengers annually right from day one.

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As the construction phase nears completion, the airport’s main terminal, apron, and supporting infrastructure will be ready to accommodate around 81,000 flights each year. This milestone marks a significant moment for Western Sydney Airport, the first new airport to open in Australia since Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport more than two decades ago.

Major airlines, including Qantas and Jetstar, have already committed to operating from the 24/7 facility, signaling strong support for this new hub. By 2033, the airport aims to handle up to 10 million passengers and facilitate extensive air traffic movements annually.