Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the busiest in the country, is now also among the top 15 busiest airports in the world.
Private airport operator Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Sunday said it was the 12th busiest airport worldwide in November 2016 as per the latest report published by International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
“An Indian airport has entered the big league of top-15 airports in the world for the first time. The Delhi airport also recorded the highest growth rate of 19.1% in November 2016 globally,” said a DIAL spokesperson.
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Major achievement
He added: “This is another major achievement after the Delhi airport crossed the 50-million passenger mark during the same period in November.”
“Last year, the airport handled a record 55.64 million passengers, which is the highest ever in the country.”
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Atlanta airport busiest
According to the ICAO ranking based on passengers handled by airports, Atlanta airport in the USA is the world’s busiest, followed by Beijing and Tokyo airports.
The airport has also reached an average of 1,185 air traffic movements per day, the highest in the country.
The Delhi airport connects to 127 destinations worldwide and is the hub for major airlines such as Air India, Vistara, IndiGo and SpiceJet.