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Which is the busiest airport for A320?

While Dubai airport has the highest number of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 flights, Delhi tops the list for A320 movements. According to the report, Delhi has 1698 departures with A320 aircraft per week - that is over 242 daily departures.



As of 2026, Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi, India, is widely considered the busiest airport in the world for the Airbus A320 family. The A320 is the undisputed backbone of the Indian aviation market, with massive carriers like IndiGo—the world's largest A320 operator—and Air India basing hundreds of these aircraft at the Delhi hub. On any given day, Delhi sees hundreds of A320 movements serving both domestic routes across the subcontinent and regional international flights. Following Delhi, major hubs like London Heathrow (LHR), where British Airways operates a large A320-series fleet, and Beijing Capital (PEK) also rank highly. The popularity of the A320 at these airports is driven by its efficiency for short-to-medium-haul routes and the ongoing global shift toward more fuel-efficient "Neo" versions of the aircraft, which allow airlines to maximize capacity in slot-constrained airports like Delhi and London.

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