Airport News
Dubai Airports has announced that passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport in August exceeded 4.5 million, an increase of 20% compared to August 2011.
Year to date passenger numbers reached 37,784,946, up 13.4% over the 33,311,157 recorded during the corresponding period last year. Aircraft movements during August reached 27,986, up 8.3% from 25,845 recorded during the corresponding month in 2011. During the first eight months of the year aircraft movements totalled 226,064, up 6.4% compared to the same period in 2011.
“Dubai International has successfully completed another record summer rush,” said Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports. “The non-stop growth is a testament to Dubai’s attraction to tourists and businesses around the world. Providing top-flight infrastructure to accommodate that growth is another of Dubai’s key strengths and one that will play a key role in supporting Dubai’s World Expo 2020 bid.”
The airport also saw freight volumes grow by 4.4% in August compared to the same month in 2011 and recorded 3% overall growth year to date compared to the same period last year.
