It ranked ahead of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, according to the Air Connectivity Index by Airports Council International which covers 315 airports, 277 in Asia-Pacific and 38 in the Middle East, ranging from under 1 million to more than 95 million passengers a year.
It combines direct, indirect and hub connectivity, weighing each available seat by the economic weight of the destination served and the quality of the connection.
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Passengers at Incheon International Airport in South Korea. Photo by Reuters |
Ranked the world's second best airport after Singapore Changi in the 2026 Skytrax World Airport Awards, Incheon handled 38.39 million international passengers in the first half of this year, a 6.3% increase from the same period last year.
The airport connects directly to approximately 161 non-stop destinations in over 50 countries and territories worldwide.
It serves hundreds of flights daily from major airlines such as Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
