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Global Airports

Welcome to Club 50 Million

Global Airports

Welcome to Club 50 Million

February 2024
31 min read
Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat

Issue Overview

We reveal the 'Big 13': the 13 cities that have crossed the threshold to enter a rather exclusive club. A vital condition of entry? All of these locations had at least 50 million departing seats in 2023.

Notably, we're not considering individual airports but entire cities, the majority of which have multiple air gateways. It's a fascinating list with more than a few surprises...