Global air traffic hotspots in September 2026
In September 2026, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) remains the busiest airport in the world in terms of total seats, with a total of 5.09 million seats, despite a 1% decrease in capacity compared to the same month last year. Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) holds the second position with 4.89 million seats, reflecting an annual growth of 11%. Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) ranks third with 4.62 million seats, recording an 11% increase. Among international airports, Dubai International Airport (DXB) continues to lead globally with a total of 4.34 million seats, followed by London Heathrow (LHR) with 4.07 million seats, experiencing a slight decline of 2%. Airports such as Seoul Incheon (ICN), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), and Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) have seen notable increases, with a 9% rise in international capacity for both Seoul and Spain. Meanwhile, Istanbul Airport (IST) experienced a modest growth of 1%, continuing to top European airports. The data indicate a significant recovery at certain global airports, with many in Asia and Europe rising in rank due to growth in international seat capacity, despite a slight overall decline at some of the major airports.
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