LIPZ From Austria, joined Jun 2006, 1075 posts, RR: 0 Posted (1 year 3 months 13 hours ago) and read 4209 times:
Airports Council International just released the updated traffic statistics, the following table shows the world's busiest top 30 airports by passenger numbers for 2011
jfklganyc From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 2706 posts, RR: 5 Reply 1, posted (1 year 3 months 13 hours ago) and read 4117 times:
It has interesting how much this list has changed over the last 10, 20 and 30 years.
So many international cities on there now. The idea of a super airline hub was formed by US airlines for midwestern hubs...it has obviously spread world wide.
Only 12 of the top 30 airports are now in the US. Simply amazing.
Also, ORD doesn't even come close to #1 for the past several years.
And look at PEK...it will pass ATL over the next decade IMO
leftyboarder From Turkey, joined Apr 2008, 656 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (1 year 3 months 12 hours ago) and read 3940 times:
I actually find it peculiar that only PEK and PVG are in top 30 after years of explosive growth in China. No CAN? Also, both Chinese cities growing around 5%, that is a far cry from the days of 20-30% a year. Are they leveling off?
wolbo From Netherlands, joined Mar 2007, 458 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (1 year 3 months 11 hours ago) and read 3334 times:
Quoting leftyboarder (Reply 3): I actually find it peculiar that only PEK and PVG are in top 30 after years of explosive growth in China. No CAN? Also, both Chinese cities growing around 5%, that is a far cry from the days of 20-30% a year. Are they leveling off?
It seems that Guangzhou doesn't always report their numbers. They are not included in the 2011 list but should be around the same position as Shanghai judging by their 2010 numbers:
Interesting to see that the stellar growth of Beijing (PEK) and Shanghai (PVG) in the previous years has leveled off this year. Are they hitting the capacity boundaries or is it an indication of a slowing down of the economic growth in China (or both)?
Nevertheless the growing presence of Asia in this list is clearly continuing with Singapore (SIN), Bangkok (BKK), Dubai (DXB), Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and especially Jakarta (CGK) all storming up the charts. And even Istanbul (IST) although that's technically Europe.
Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) also showed a surprising double digit growth and just pipped Madrid (MAD) to regain the third spot in Europe.
US airports are falling behind. In 2000 13 out of the top 20 airports were in the US (65%), now it's only 7 (35%). Next year it will probably only be 5 (25%).
leftyboarder From Turkey, joined Apr 2008, 656 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (1 year 3 months 11 hours ago) and read 3259 times:
Quoting wolbo (Reply 7):
US airports are falling behind. In 2000 13 out of the top 20 airports were in the US (65%), now it's only 7 (35%). Next year it will probably only be 5 (25%).
Since number 21 through 25 are all from the US anyway I don't see fewer US airports in top 20 anytime soon - unless MUC or KUL grow by some 15% or so. Of course no one remembers CVG, STL...
VV701 From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2005, 6675 posts, RR: 17 Reply 10, posted (1 year 3 months 10 hours ago) and read 3014 times:
The top 15 for growth from the largest 30 also makes interesting reading. However there is a health warning. These figures hide whether the growth is recovery growth, following a year when passenger numbers declined, or growth on top of earlier growth:
1. CGK 19.3%
2. IST 16.3%
3. SIN 10.7%
4. KUL 10.5%
5. AMS 10.1%
6. MUC 8.8%
7. DXB 8.1%
8. MIA 7.3%
9. FRA 6.5%
10. HKG 5.9%
11. LHR 5.4%
12. PHX 5.2%
13=. CDG 4.8%
13=. LAX 4.8%
15. PEK 4.7%
Note that PVG does not make this top half for growth amongst the largest airports and that PEK only ranks at number 15. Note also that the listing includes five European (including two German) airports and three American airports and that DXB showed lower growth than SIN. However also remember the previous health warning.
Glareskin From Netherlands, joined Jun 2005, 1284 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (1 year 3 months 10 hours ago) and read 2919 times:
Quoting wolbo (Reply 7): Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) also showed a surprising double digit growth and just pipped Madrid (MAD) to regain the third spot in Europe.
That would be right if you stated main land Europe. But AFAIK the UK is still considered a part of Europe even though they like to think different and drive on the wrong side of the road But 4th place isn't bad either I would say!
There's still a long way to go before all the alliances deserve a star...
wolbo From Netherlands, joined Mar 2007, 458 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (1 year 3 months 10 hours ago) and read 2877 times:
Quoting leftyboarder (Reply 8): Since number 21 through 25 are all from the US anyway I don't see fewer US airports in top 20 anytime soon - unless MUC or KUL grow by some 15% or so. Of course no one remembers CVG, STL...
I found the data for Guangzhou and they had 45.0 million passengers in 2011 placing them ahead of Las Vegas in 19th position.
If Shanghai (PVG) overtakes Las Vegas (LAS) there will only be 6 US airports in the top 20 but you are right that with all the US airports in pos. 21-25 it is unlikely to decrease to 5 next year. Nevertheless the trend is quite clear.
Interestingly, Shanghai's domestic airport (SHA) grew faster than Pudong last year and may soon join the top 30. Chengdu (CTU) will probably also appear in the list within 2 or 3 years.
wolbo From Netherlands, joined Mar 2007, 458 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (1 year 3 months 9 hours ago) and read 2876 times:
Quoting Glareskin (Reply 11): That would be right if you stated main land Europe. But AFAIK the UK is still considered a part of Europe even though they like to think different and drive on the wrong side of the road
But 4th place isn't bad either I would say!
Oops, overlooked our UK friends. Despite Cameron's best efforts they are not yet a separate continent so indeed AMS goes to number 4 spot and MAD to number 5.
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But 4th place isn't bad either I would say!
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