Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has dropped from its previous rankings due to a significant decline in domestic travel and struggles to recover from the pandemic impacts. The Airports Council International's latest report revealed that LAX, which was third-busiest in 2019, fell out of the top 10 entirely. Although it ranked as high as No. 5 in 2021, the airport is now performed poorly in terms of passenger traffic recovery, with CEO John Ackerman indicating that slippage in recent months is concerning, reflecting broader challenges in consumer confidence and regulatory policies.
The Airports Council International reported that LAX, once the world's third-busiest airport, fell from its ranking due to declining domestic travel and pandemic recovery struggles.
LAWA CEO John Ackerman highlighted factors impacting traffic, citing consumer confidence and various policies, emphasizing that LAX is among the worst recovered airports in the nation.
Although LAX recorded over 76.5 million passengers last year, domestic air travel saw a reduction, raising concerns about ongoing recovery trends for the airport.
After peaking at No. 5 in 2021 and No. 8 in 2023, LAX has now dropped out of the top rankings of busiest airports.
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