Airports Council International (ACI) World this week presented a first look at the 2024 rankings of the world’s busiest airports, showcasing their resilience in navigating global uncertainty.
Cargo traffic highlights:
– Air cargo volumes are estimated to have increased by 8.4% year-over-year (+3.9% versus 2019), to over 124 million metric tonnes in 2024.
– Air cargo volumes in the top 10 airports–representing close to 26% (32.3 million metric tonnes) of the global volumes in 2024—gained 9.3% in 2024 year-over-year or a gain of 9.5% vis-à-vis their 2019 results (29.5 million tonnes in 2019). Air cargo traffic is more concentrated amongst the main airports.
– The increase in cargo is attributed mainly to strong e-commerce demand, maritime shipping disruptions, and declines in jet fuel prices.
– Hong Kong International Airport remained the top rank, followed by Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Memphis International Airport.
