From cutting-edge Middle Eastern hubs to historic European gateways and modern Asian terminals, these are the top 10 best airports in the world handling between 30 and 40 million passengers in 2026.
Paris Orly Airport
The 2026 rankings once again show strong performances from Asia, Europe, and North America. Japan has an especially powerful presence, while the United States places three airports in the global top ten.
Passengers aboard an Iberia (IB) service after a weather-driven chain of events forced a rare double diversion across Europe.
An Air France (AF) Boeing 777-300ER operating flight AF 750 made an unexpected u-turn to Paris Orly (ORY) after a passenger lost their mobile phone.
EasyJet cuts Paris Orly flights from Bristol and Manchester, shifting focus to high-demand routes while maintaining UK links.
Air France (AF) announced that it would launch Paris (CDG) to Phoenix (PHX) flight on May 23, and it did that with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.