3.4 million passengers expected at...

Dubai International airport braced for influx

The world’s busiest international airport, Dubai International (DXB), is expecting to see 3.4 million guests through the airport in in teh last week of August and first week of September 2024 as summer season ends and residents return.

The peak of the busy spell is expected to be fall on the weekend of Saturday 31 August to Sunday 1 September.

A Dubai Airports spokesperson said: “With daily traffic averaging 264,000, DXB will manage more than half a million guests between 31 August and 1 September, with the latter expected to be the busiest day of the peak, accommodating 291,000 guests.

“Dubai Airports is collaborating with airlines, control authorities and service partners to ensure a seamless journey for all."

Earlier this month, Dubai International (DXB) announced a record 44.9 million guests had been through the airport during the first six months of this year.

This 8% year-on-year increase has further cemented DXB as a globally preferred gateway, boosted by strong connectivity with key international markets, while reaffirming its central role in supporting Dubai’s economic growth.

Dubai attracted 9.31 million international visitors in H1 2024, reflecting its burgeoning appeal. These figures, recently released by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, tie in closely with the growth of Dubai’s GDP, which reached AED115 billion in Q1 2024, up 3.2% from the previous year.

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