OR Tambo operates over 12 million seats in 2024
Recent data from OAG’s Global Airline Schedules has revealed the World’s Busiest Airports for 2024.
According to their regional data, Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport was one of the top 10 busiest airports in the Middle East and Africa, operating over 12 million seats in 2024.
Dubai International Airport took the number one spot with 60,2 million seats and also ranked second globally.
Doha’s Hamad International Airport secured the second spot with 32,4 million seats, and Jeddah came third with 29,7 million seats.
The world’s busiest airports for 2024
The top 10 Busiest Airports for the region of Middle East and Africa (Domestic & International) were:
| 2024 Ranking | Airport Code | Airport Name | Seats (Total) |
| 1 | DXB | Dubai International | 60,236,220 |
| 2 | DOH | Doha (QA) | 32,455,882 |
| 3 | JED | Jeddah | 29,715,122 |
| 4 | RUH | Riyadh King Khalid Intl | 23,298,983 |
| 5 | CAI | Cairo International | 18,712,227 |
| 6 | AUH | Zayed International | 17,125,037 |
| 7 | JNB | Johannesburg OR Tambo International | 12,272,780 |
| 8 | ADD | Addis Ababa | 12,099,516 |
| 9 | KWI | Kuwait | 10,931,111 |
| 10 | SHJ | Sharjah | 9,128,412 |
The data also revealed the top 10 busiest global airports. These were:
| 2024 Ranking | Airport Code | Airport Name | Seats |
| 1 | ATL | Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Intl Apt | 62,743,665 |
| 2 | DXB | Dubai International | 60,236,220 |
| 3 | HND | Tokyo Intl (Haneda) | 55,204,580 |
| 4 | LHR | London Heathrow Apt | 51,553,190 |
| 5 | DFW | Dallas Dallas/Fort Worth Intl Apt | 51,516,707 |
| 6 | DEN | Denver Intl Apt | 49,218,244 |
| 7 | CAN | Guangzhou Baiyun Intl (CN) | 48,852,986 |
| 8 | IST | Istanbul Airport | 48,517,967 |
| 9 | PVG | Shanghai Pudong International Apt | 48,503,741 |
| 10 | ORD | Chicago O’Hare International Apt | 46,992,360 |
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