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World’s busiest airports hit by coronavirus pandemic

Published 7:59 AM EDT, Thu October 8, 2020
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<strong>1. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport: </strong>The world's busiest airport saw more than 110 million passengers in 2019. Passenger traffic dropped by 56.6% in the first half of 2020.
1. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport: The world's busiest airport saw more than 110 million passengers in 2019. Passenger traffic dropped by 56.6% in the first half of 2020.
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<strong>2. Beijing Capital International Airport:</strong> Beijing's airport saw more than 100 million passengers in 2019 and a 73.6% drop in passenger traffic in the first half of 2020.
2. Beijing Capital International Airport: Beijing's airport saw more than 100 million passengers in 2019 and a 73.6% drop in passenger traffic in the first half of 2020.
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<strong>3. Los Angeles International Airport:</strong> In 2019, this California airport jumped up one spot to become the world's third busiest airport with more than 88 million passengers. That was before traffic tumbled by 58.9% in the first half of 2020.
3. Los Angeles International Airport: In 2019, this California airport jumped up one spot to become the world's third busiest airport with more than 88 million passengers. That was before traffic tumbled by 58.9% in the first half of 2020.
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<strong>4. Dubai International Airport: </strong>The international airport in Dubai saw more than 86 million passengers in 2019. In the first half of 2020, passenger traffic plunged by 56.4%.
4. Dubai International Airport: The international airport in Dubai saw more than 86 million passengers in 2019. In the first half of 2020, passenger traffic plunged by 56.4%.
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<strong>5. Tokyo International Airport: </strong>Traffic in the first half of 2020 was down by more than 59% at Haneda Tokyo International Airport. Last year, the airport saw more than 85 million passengers.
5. Tokyo International Airport: Traffic in the first half of 2020 was down by more than 59% at Haneda Tokyo International Airport. Last year, the airport saw more than 85 million passengers.
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<strong>6. Chicago O'Hare International Airport:</strong> An October 2020 photo shows a steady stream of passengers at O'Hare International Airport, where traffic plunged by 57.6% in the first half of 2020. In 2019, there were nearly 85 million passengers.
6. Chicago O'Hare International Airport: An October 2020 photo shows a steady stream of passengers at O'Hare International Airport, where traffic plunged by 57.6% in the first half of 2020. In 2019, there were nearly 85 million passengers.
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7. <strong>London Heathrow Airport: </strong>Nearly 81 million passengers used London's Heathrow Airport in 2019. Traffic plunged more than 60% in the first half of 2020.
7. London Heathrow Airport: Nearly 81 million passengers used London's Heathrow Airport in 2019. Traffic plunged more than 60% in the first half of 2020.
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<strong>8. Shanghai Pudong International Airport: </strong>Passenger traffic dropped by more than 68% in the first half of 2020 in Shanghai. Last year, more than 76 million passengers passed through the airport.
8. Shanghai Pudong International Airport: Passenger traffic dropped by more than 68% in the first half of 2020 in Shanghai. Last year, more than 76 million passengers passed through the airport.
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<strong>9. Paris-Charles de Gaulle International Airport: </strong>In 2019, Paris-CDG saw more than 76 million passengers. Traffic plunged by more than 61% in the first half of 2020.
9. Paris-Charles de Gaulle International Airport: In 2019, Paris-CDG saw more than 76 million passengers. Traffic plunged by more than 61% in the first half of 2020.
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<strong>10. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: </strong>More than 75 million passengers passed through DFW in 2019. In the first half of 2020, passenger traffic dropped by more than 48%.
10. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: More than 75 million passengers passed through DFW in 2019. In the first half of 2020, passenger traffic dropped by more than 48%.
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