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The airport welcomed 92.3 million guests in 2024, surpassing its previous all-time high of 89.1 million in 2018
The airport is expected to handle an average of 280,000 passengers daily, with numbers peaking at over 295,000 on Saturday, February 22
This is an increase of around 6 per cent from 2023 levels
The weekend from December 20-2 will see peak activity, with an estimated 880,000 guests passing through DXB
India maintained its position as the top destination market, with 8.9 million guests in the first nine months, followed by Saudi Arabia with 5.6 million
The airport’s management expects traffic to peak on September 1, with approximately 291,000 travellers scheduled to transit that day
Dubai International Airport welcomed 44.9 million passengers in the first half of the year
June 22 is anticipated to be the busiest day, with guest numbers expected to exceed 287,000
Al Maktoum Airport will ultimately be the world’s largest, reaching up to 260 million passengers per year
While check-in services have resumed, operational challenges persist at DXB due to heavy rains experienced earlier in the week
The airport faces operational challenges amidst unprecedented weather conditions, disrupting flights and transportation services
Travellers have been cautioned about potential delays on the road and advised to plan for extra travel time to reach the airport
Dubai International Airport has ranked first in the world for international passenger numbers and second in the world for overall traveller figures
The UAE’s Dubai International Airport ranks first, followed by the UK’s Heathrow Airport and Qatar’s Hamad International Airport
Anastasiia and Dmitry scaled the roof of Concourse B at DXB to profess their love against the unparalleled views of the Dubai skyline
Inspectors from Dubai Customs dealt with 504 cases during the same period, including both customs and criminal cases
The carrier will operate twice-weekly flights between Larnaca and Dubai
Doha’s Hamad International Airport ranked second in the total connectivity ranking in 2022 while Tokyo Haneda Airport ranked third
In Q2, passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport surged by 42.7 per cent year on year to reach 20.3 million
Dubai Airports is working closely with airlines, customs authorities, and service partners to ensure a seamless airport journey for guests
The customs authority has increased the number of inspectors working on shifts, deployed scanners, and advocated for the use of its proprietary app
Air Canada is the fourth international airline to operate out of the terminal
Dubai International Airport will welcome an estimated 3.5 million guests through its doors between June 20 and July 3, with average total daily traffic reaching 252,000
India remained DXB’s top destination country with passenger traffic reaching three million, followed by Saudi Arabia, the UK and Pakistan
It retained its position for the ninth consecutive year, with over 66 million passengers using DXB last year
December was the busiest month of the year, with 7.1 million passengers
If you’re registered for the smart gates, you can pass through by simply looking at the green light, with no need to scan a document
DXB handled a total of 154,993 flight movements in H1 2022, up 55.9 per cent compared to the first half of 2021
Sleep options include a range of cabins and sleep ’n fly’s signature FlexiSuite Pods and a dedicated ‘Power Nap’ area
July 2 is expected to be the busiest day, with daily passenger traffic to surpass 235,000