Seoul's Incheon Airport Becomes World's Busiest International Hub
South Korea's Incheon International Airport has surpassed London Heathrow to become the world's busiest international airport by passenger traffic. This shift is attributed to various global factors, including regional conflicts impacting flight routes.
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South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war
Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubs South Korea’s Incheon airport has become the world’s busiest airport for international passengers, in part due to disruption in the Middle East caused by the Iran war. The airport, South Korea’s main gateway about 30 miles (48km) west of Seoul, handled 38.39 million international passengers in the first half of 2026, according to preliminary figures compiled by the Airports Cou...
By Raphael Rashid in Seoul
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Incheon Airport overtook London Heathrow and Singapore Changi to become the world’s busiest international passenger hub in the first half of the year, reaching No. 1 just 25 years after opening, latest data showed Thursday. Incheon handled 38.39 million international passengers over the six months, according to preliminary data covering 1,234 airports compiled by Airports Council International. The airport has risen steadily from 10th place in 2002 to fifth in 2018 and third in 2024. Heathrow ra
By The Korea Herald
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South Korea's Incheon has become the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic for the first time, new figures show.
By Abubakar Ibrahim
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