Overview

• Passenger numbers climbed 11.1% year-on-year to 241 million in 2024, lifting India to the fifth spot among global aviation markets.
• The Mumbai–Delhi sector carried 5.9 million travelers, making it the world’s seventh busiest airport pair.
• The United States led the rankings with 876 million passengers, followed by China’s 741 million.
• The United Kingdom and Spain secured third and fourth places with 261 million and 241 million flyers respectively.
• Nine of the ten busiest airport pairs in 2024 were located in the Asia Pacific region, with Jeddah–Riyadh the only non-Asia Pacific route.