South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war

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South Korea's Incheon Airport became the world's busiest for international passengers in the first half of 2026, handling 38.39 million travelers. This surge is partly attributed to Middle East travel disruptions caused by the Iran war, diverting traffic from regional hubs to alternative routes through East Asia.

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Incheon airport had 38. 39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubsSouth Korea’s Incheon airport has become the world’s busiest airport for international passengers, in part owing to disruption in the Middle East caused by the Iran war.

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