Delhi Airport Ranks in Top 10 Busiest Airports Globally for 2023: ACI

Current Context: The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi has indeed been ranked among the world’s top 10 busiest airports for 2023 in the World Airport Traffic Dataset by the Airports Council International (ACI).

• Here are some key details:
• Delhi’s IGI Airport was ranked 10th globally in 2023.
• The airport hosted more than 72.2 million passengers in 2023, which signifies a steady year-on-year growth of 20.36%.
• This robust growth highlights the strong recovery of India’s aviation sector.
• However, there was a slight dip in its ranking compared to 2022, when it was in the 9th position.
• The list was topped by the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Question:

Q.1 What was the global rank of Delhi’s IGI Airport in 2023?
a. 9th
b. 10th
c. 8th
d. 7th