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European Airports: Stress, Congestion, and Rankings

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Among 1,642 respondents from 53 nationalities, this ranking indicates that besides London Gatwick Airport, Istanbul Airport has one of the highest shares of annual delays in 2023, with 31.5 percent compared to 41.1 percent. Heathrow Airport in the UK ranks as the world's fifth most stressful airport, handling around 61.6 million passengers annually. The share of delayed flights is 40.5 percent, and the passenger density at the 12-million square meter hub is 5.08.

Regarding passenger convenience, Heathrow is moderately convenient, being located 28 kilometers or a 20-minute ride from the downtown center. Antalya Airport in Türkiye ranks as the 21st most stressful airport globally, with 24.2 percent of flights each year being either delayed or cancelled.

The scores of these airports as the most stressful in Europe are as follows:

- London Gatwick Airport (UK) – 52 points

- Istanbul Airport (Türkiye) – 42.79 points

- Heathrow Airport (UK) – 37.13 points

- Antalya Airport (Türkiye) – 22.23 points

Eight of the world's 30 busiest airports are located in the European Union, highlighting the region's particularly busy hubs. Munich Airport in Germany handles approximately 31.6 million passengers with a density of 2.01 people, scoring 40.43 points. This makes it the third most stressful airport globally.

Fiumicino International Airport in Italy ranks as the second most stressful in the EU, with 29.3 million passengers and a score of 35.12 points. Additional airports experiencing high levels of congestion and ranking prominently for stress include Charles de Gaulle Airport in France, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport in Spain, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands, Frankfurt Airport in Germany, and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport in Spain.

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