Photos: 8 largest and busiest airports in the world

The airlines' industry has been the hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Countries are now easing their lockdown and are slowly opening their borders for international travellers.

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Though the Covid-19 situation has improved in many countries, governments are still hesitant about opening their borders completely. Here are the seven largest and busiest airports in the world you need to visit at least once in your lifetime. (Unsplash)

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King Fahd International Airport (Saudi Arabia, 776 sq. km): Also known as Dammam Airport or King Fahd Airport, this airport started operating in 1999. It is a hub to Saudia, SaudiGulf Airlines and Flynas and the largest airport in the world by area. (Instagram/@road.engineering)

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Denver International Airport (United States, 135.7 sq. km): It is the second largest airport in the world and the largest in North America by land area. (Instagram/@mca_photog)

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Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (United States, 69.5 sq. km): Also known DFW Airport, this airport covers an area of 17,207 acres (6,963 hectares; 27 square miles). It is the second-largest airport by land area in the United States. (Instagram/@the_stupid_husband)

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Washington Dulles International Airport (United States, 52.6 sq. km): Also known as Dulles International Airport, Dulles Airport, Washington Dulles or Dulles, this international airport located in the Eastern United States opened in 1962. (Instagram/@florentinoreyes)

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Orlando International Airport (United States, 50.9 sq. km): Located 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Downtown Orlando, Florida, this airport handled 50,613,072 passengers, making it the busiest airport in the state and tenth busiest airport in the United States. (Instagram/@efra_r77)

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Beijing Daxing International Airport (China, 47 sq. km): This airport started operating on September 26, 2019. It won the award of the best airport by hygiene measures in Asia-Pacific in 2020 by Airports Council International. (Instagram/@dailyoverview)

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George Bush Intercontinental Airport (United States, 40.5 sq.km): Located in Houston, Texas, United States, this airport was originally named Houston Intercontinental Airport. It covers an area of 10,000 acres (40.5 km2) of land and has five runways. (Instagram/@roamingrobert)