An Emirates plane comes in for landing at Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel (Jon Gambrell/AP)Dubai International Airport said on Wednesday that it maintained its title as the world’s busiest for international travel, despite closing one of its runways for repairs last year and the ongoing grounding of the Boeing 737 Max. The airport, home to long-haul carrier Emirates, saw 86.4 million passengers in 2019, six million more than second-placed Heathrow Airport in London. But that is down 3% from 2018, which saw 89.1 million passengers at Dubai International. It is the sixth year for Dubai International Airport to hold the crown as the world’s busiest for international travel. The world’s busiest airport overall is Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Source: Irish Independent February 05, 2020 07:07 UTC