After the hiatus of the past couple of years, OAG Megahubs is back! In a marked change from 2019, Megahubs 2022 demonstrates that, at least for the moment, US airports are the most internationally connected airports in the world.
Thirteen of the Top 20 most internationally connected airports are in the USA with Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) topping the table. On the busiest day in 2022, there were 43,350 possible international connections at ORD within a six-hour window. The airport has airline services to 66 international destinations and, combined with the extensive domestic network available at the airport, makes for a winning hub operation.
As with many of the leading hub airports, success depends on the presence of a major airline that often dominates operations. At ORD, United Airlines operates 46% of all flights. However at Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport (DFW), ranked 2nd, and Atlanta Airport (ATL), ranked 3rd, the dominant airlines fly over three-quarters of…
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