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The top 10 busiest airports in the world by aircraft movements

15 April 2025 | By International Airport Review

In this article, we review which airports had the highest number of aircraft movements in 2024, based on the total number of landings, take-offs.

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The top 10 busiest airports in the world by passenger numbers

15 April 2025 | By International Airport Review

In this article, we review which airports had the highest passenger numbers in 2024, based on the total number of departing, arriving, transferring and direct passengers.

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United becomes first airline to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for O’Hare International Airport

2 August 2024 | By Holly Miles

United will receive up to 1 million gallons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ through end of 2024

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114 U.S airports to be awarded $970 million in grants by Biden-Harris Administration

16 February 2024 | By International Airport Review

The funding helps meet the growing demand for air travel and launches projects that will improve passenger experience, accessibility, and sustainability.

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In the midst of redeveloping Chicago Midway and O’Hare Airports

20 June 2023 | By Amber Ritter

International Airport Review Editor, Holly Miles, caught up with Amber Ritter, Chief Commercial Officer of Chicago Department of Aviation at the Routes America 2023 conference. Together they discussed the recovery of the Department; its present developments and why Chicago is such a great transport destination.

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United and Jaguar launch all-electric gate-to-gate transfer service

2 November 2022 | By International Airport Review

United Airlines and Jaguar have launched the first gate-to-gate airport transfer service powered by an all-electric fleet in the U.S. at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

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Etihad Cargo offers additional belly hold capacity to NYC

25 August 2022 | By International Airport Review

Etihad Cargo has introduced an additional 50 tonnes of belly capacity via four new weekly direct passenger flights to John F. Kennedy International Airport.

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Dallas Fort Worth Airport welcomes new biometric check-in technology

8 December 2021 | By International Airport Review

Spirit Airlines has launched a new automated self-check-in technology with a biometric photo-matching system at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, designed to streamline flight check-ins.

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Freezing out winter weather delays at Chicago O’Hare

22 November 2021 | By Jamie L. Rhee

Jamie L. Rhee, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation, tells International Airport Review about the $168 million Central De-icing Facility that opened at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in 2018, which has been reducing winter weather delays ever since.

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FAA and NASA complete trialling new software to reduce gate pushbacks

30 September 2021 | By International Airport Review

New software that calculates gate pushbacks at busy hub airports, has been announced by the U.S. Transportation Department’s FAA and NASA, with aims to launch the advanced technology at 27 airports.

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Korean Air collaborates with SK Energy to use carbon-neutral jet fuel

9 September 2021 | By International Airport Review

Korean Air has signed a contract with SK Energy, to adopt the use of carbon-neutral jet fuel to continue the battle to counter climate change.

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ACI’s 2020 world airport traffic rankings show dramatic impact of COVID-19

28 April 2021 | By International Airport Review

Preliminary world airport traffic rankings published by ACI World show a vastly different top 10 busiest airports ranking in 2020 compared to 2019.

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Financial support for airport concessionaires approved by Chicago City Council

22 May 2020 | By International Airport Review

Concessionaires at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport will benefit from financial support amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Across 41 U.S. states $520 million will be invested into 287 airports

20 February 2020 | By International Airport Review

The U.S. Department of Transportation will award airport infrastructure grants to help improve the travel experience for passengers.

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Heathrow takes the top spot again in OAG’s Megahubs Index

2 October 2019 | By Rachael Harper (International Airport Review)

Official Airline Guide has released its annual Megahubs Index in which it rates the connectivity of major air transportation hubs.

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