India, April 15 -- Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport is the ninth busiest in the world, according to the Airports Council International (ACI) World's preliminary 2024 rankings, officials of the airport operator GMR-led Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said on Monday.

Delhi airport saw passenger traffic of 77 million in 2024. In 2023, the airport was the 10th busiest, in 2021 it was the 13th busiest and in 2019 the 17th busiest.

"This recognition underscores Delhi airport's sustained passenger growth, robust infrastructure development, and expanding global connectivity, making it the only Indian airport to feature in the prestigious list," said a DIAL official.

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