Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta has been the busiest airport in the world since the year 1998. This is stipulated to change by the time this year ends as Beijing Capital International will take over the title.
Beijing's perch top rankings do not only give the airport bragging rights but also gives a clear indication that China is rapidly ascending in the air travel industry. The country will experience a growing demand for fresh pilots. During the next ten years, a fifth of commercial jets developed by U.S. based Boeing will have China as their destination.
According to International Air Transport Association (IATA), China has already achieved the second largest position in the aviation industry with a number exceeding 300 million passengers. Its growth rate is very high.
The first position in the air travel market is taken by USA which receives about 806 million passengers a year as per 2011 statistics. In two decades, industry analysts predict that the States will be eclipsed by China. The U.S. airlines are shifting their attention to China since there is evident profit and growth.
Some analysts are of the opinion that it might take more time for Beijing to overtake Atlanta. It might take an estimated period of 3-5 years on average.

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