You think that the world’s most dangerous airports may be somewhere around Dubai, but it is actually not anywhere near these top ten deadliest airfields. You will rarely find somebody going around boasting of their knowledge and understanding of the topmost airports in the world. Many airlines even go into much greater detail to warn their customers about the dangers they present, some people are still confused about how many times airports have caused accidents. Here are just a few examples of the worst airports in the world.
10. Johannesburg International Airport
Joselin, South Africa – Johannesburg International Airport, or JIO has been ranked by Forbes among the most dangerous airports in the world several times. This airport has a history of being responsible for over 1,500 disasters due to its poor maintenance and bad design, especially regarding safety standards for aircraft operations. During the time that this airport operated, there were at least four different incidents that resulted from a single accident. A massive fire on December 28, 2003, in a hangar led to the deaths of over 30 passengers and crew members, a plane crashed in October 2014 with 62 people on board, and that same year there was yet another crash with two commercial jets coming off the runway, unfortunately, one died shortly after takeoff.
9. Madrid-Barcelona-Puerto Di Cristina Airport (CMR)
The third busiest airport in Europe in July 2018, Madrid, Spain has an enormous network of highways that leads right up to the capital city, Barcelona. Also known as MIB airport because of its large-scale structure, it uses a special “Covid” tunnel system to carry cargo between the major terminals while traveling to other cities and countries in Europe. Since 2010, there were 3,800 reported incidents and 14 airplanes have lost their way into the city of Madrid. According to recent statistics, this airport has more than 50,000 passengers who travel to more countries than any other airport in the world.
8. Kabul International Airport
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Also known as “MIA”, it is located in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan. Due to the Taliban’s attacks on Kabul during the years 2005-2008 and 2009, many people and people who know something about Afghanistan fled their country as the Taliban forces the government and civilians out of Kabul. As of now, Taliban forces control all parts of Kabul however they refuse to let the US troops inside Kabul. There are over 700 reports every month in Kabul alone as security forces have killed thousands of Afghan civilians as they try to escape the clutches of the Taliban. Additionally, numerous rockets and other explosives fired by their group have blown up houses within a radius of 300 meters of Kabul international airport and are causing huge damage to buildings and structures. On July 17, 2020, there was yet another attack against Kabul International airport by Taliban insurgents.
7. Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport, Belgium, also referred to as LYZ which means Little Z, and is located in central Brussels. With a total length of approximately 43 km, the airport serves more than 6 million passengers daily. Over the years, this airport has seen several terrorist attacks, including the bombing of 1998, 2001, and 2013. When I was doing research on what makes the topmost airports in the world, I came across the headline “Brussels Airport kills 2 passengers’ as suicide blast kills 4” and then a news report of a man shooting himself because he had become scared of the threats he would face if he was to go through the airport for days. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened to two passengers when the man, believed to be Belgian, tried to use his boarding pass to gain entry to get back home. Luckily, nobody was injured in this case and the attacker was apprehended at the scene.
6. Kuala Lumpur Airport
Lahore, also known as KL, Malaysia is the largest city, with an area of around 7,039 square kilometers, this airport is considered the second busiest port in Asia when compared to its larger neighbor Tokyo Port. Apart from having the largest number of landings and take-offs of any airport in the whole world, this airport provides a lot of facilities such as accommodation, leisure facilities, and many recreational opportunities. Recently, KL is experiencing a significant increase in serious criminal activities which include kidnappings, human trafficking, human trafficking, drug trafficking, and money laundering because of the influx of illegal goods and drugs. Not only do we hear horror stories about kidnapping, but the victims claim that they were tricked and forced into becoming a part of the gangs. Nowadays, no matter where tourists want to go, they must first make sure that they have obtained permission from the police before they are allowed to board a flight. So far, three cases have taken place and there have also been 8 confirmed kidnapping attempts and two hostage situations.
5. Istanbul Airport
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Turkey has recently experienced a series of terrorism incidents throughout the past decade. From the horrific incident in Paris on August 29, 2016, to the deadly explosion in Istanbul late last month, we can see that there have been considerable injuries and fatalities at Istanbul’s airport which could have been prevented if there had been proper measures. Unfortunately, not only did the tragic death of 4 killed many others due to the severe burns, but also it affected tourism which was already struggling to recover from COVID-19. In April 2017, a former German diplomat named Christoph Wolke was a victim of a tragedy when a passenger jet took off and he was later found dead in the wreckage. He was working as a European Union Commission staff assistant. The latest terrorist attack on Turkey’s international airport took place in June 2020, and again, there were nearly a dozen casualties. Although the airport and several nearby hotels are under siege, this does not mean that public transport will stop. Still, even though we are getting ready for the rainy season, we are waiting for the arrival of winter to hit, so we will definitely come back here in January.
4. Mumbai International Airport
Mumbai’s main metropolitan is known to host quite a high number of crimes in terms of terrorists. In the morning hours of July 4, 2019, four attackers opened fire on the ground floor of multiple metro stations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Central Railway Station in south city Mumbai, and five passengers, including seven women, were injured and killed. After this tragic accident, the Maharashtra Police issued 5,895 alerts and made 2,534 arrests. An estimated 21 people died and more than 400 were injured when three explosions took place within 25 minutes of each other at the station premises. The fourth incident occurred on September 12 in Mumbai’s Marine Drive Extension whereby six persons sustained minor injuries of Rs. 100 while 10 others were injured. All of those injured were businessmen. On July 22, 2020, the India Gate Metro Station in Delhi witnessed a terror attack that saw 20 people die after an explosive device went off on the platform. Only two weeks after, another similar incident took place in Jaipur.
3. Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport is located in Canada’s biggest metropolis of Toronto. Located at 907 Lakeshore Dr., it sits upon almost 90 hectares of space while it features a taxi rank measuring roughly 26,000 sqm. It attracts around 19.6 million visitors every year, and the highest number of travelers for any Canadian airport, it generates $1,2 billion of revenue for the federal government every month. Toronto Pearson International Airport is surrounded by two nuclear bombs that fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 and it served as a naval base in Vietnam throughout the war. This airport was initially named Bombardier Airport until 1942 when it became Toronto Pearson International Airport. The airport is equipped with CCTV cameras and radar systems that allow monitoring of the movements of the ships passing through or entering the airport. Toronto Pearson International Airport is also a hub for economic activity all around the globe, it supports various firms in industries such as transportation and logistics, trade, and manufacturing.
2. Bangkok Airport
A city in Thailand, a small town in northern Thailand, Bangkok, also known as BKK, which has been recognized as the Thai Capital City. The Bangkok airport has over 11 million citizens and approximately 14 million people around the world visiting Bangkok annually to commute to work or to attend educational institutions around the city, and tourists from all around the world visit the city to enjoy the views from the city’s iconic Wat Amun temple. Apart from Bangkok itself, the airport also has connections to neighboring provinces and islands, making it the busiest aviation hub on earth. For more information, check out our guide on how to navigate Bangkok.
1. Islamabad New International Airport
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The New Islamabad Airport is located in Pakistan’s southern cities of Karachi and Lahore. It is the fourth largest airport in Pakistan, and it was built in 2004. To become a new international airport, it needs to meet certain requirements such as size, access roads, and water facilities, it will therefore also need to have several airfields to accommodate aircraft coming or landing, and several runways for vehicles on the runway. Along with being the fourth-largest airport in Pakistan, this airport offers an excellent view of Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital city, besides providing modern infrastructure, several restaurants, and food courts, modern and well-equipped hospitals, and the best quality and safe standard of services for both domestic and foreign visitors, these factors contribute to it being regarded as one of the safest airports in the world. It is also a critical transit point for foreign visitors, who usually have to drive several kilometers to reach the capital to study and live.
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