The World’s Top 10 Busiest International Airports

Dubai airport is no longer the world’s busiest international airport, as Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport rose into the number one slot in the list of the world’s top 10 international airports for August.

According to new data from air travel intelligence company OAG, the airport in the Netherlands recorded a 2,511,321-seat capacity. While Dubai International Airport, went down to second position with 2,312,381 seats listed in and out of DXB in August

Europe has around eight of the world’s busiest international airports for August in countries such as Germany, France, Spain, Turkey and the UK

The top 10 busiest international airports in the world

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Dubai, UAE

Frankfurt, Germany

Paris CDG, France

Istanbul Ataturk, Turkey

Doha, Qatar

London Heathrow, UK

Madrid, Spain

Palma, Spain

Antalya, Turkey

Covid-19 pandemic resulted in the drop of many airports from their rankings. However, as countries open up for foreign travellers things are gradually changing. 

In 2020, Dubai International Airport and London's Heathrow dropped out of the top 10 rankings for total passengers. But on the international passengers’ side, Dubai International Airports ranked first.