Asia on the ascent: Another five Asian airports reach 60 million annual passengers in 2017
ASIA NOW ACCOUNTS for nine of the 20 airports that handle at least 60 million annual passengers. Five Asian airports reached 60 million annual passengers for the first time in 2017 - Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Delhi Indira Gandhi, Guangzhou Baiyun, Seoul Incheon and Singapore Changi.
In 2016 Asia only accounted for four, or 29%, of the 14 airports handling at least 60 million passengers. Asia will likely account for 50% of the airports with at least 60 million passengers in 2018, and more than 60% by 2020.
Asia's fast growing share is an indication of the region's increased role in global traffic. Large Asian airports (over 30 million annual passengers) without infrastructure constraints are particularly well placed for growth, leading to a steady stream of airports reaching the 50 million and 60 million annual passenger milestones.
Summary
- Globally, there are now 20 airports with at least 60 million annual passengers
- Five Asian airports reached the 60 million passenger milestone for the first time in 2017. There were nine Asian airports with at least 60 million passengers in 2017, compared to only four in 2016
- Singapore Changi and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi became the first airports in Southeast Asia to have more than 60 million annual passengers
- Delhi Indira Gandhi became the first airport in South Asia with 60 million annual passengers
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