CNN  —  Air traffic is officially back. In 2024, global passenger numbers finally surpassed 2019 levels, after years of ripples from the massive disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. There were about 9.5 billion passengers globally last year — a 3.8% gain from pre-pandemic levels in 2019 and a 9% increase over 2023, according to preliminary global airport data released on Monday by Airports Council International (ACI) World. ACI represents the interests of 2,181 airports in 170 countries.

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