Dubai (Union)
Dubai Airports expects to serve 64.3 million passengers through Dubai International Airport this year, given the exceptional performance achieved by the airport in the third quarter of this year, in addition to the expected increase in passenger numbers over the past three months. 🇧🇷
And he said in a statement that Dubai airport had a strong performance at the beginning of the second half of this year, surpassing its monthly passenger average of 6 million. The airport handled around 18.5 million passengers in the third quarter of 2022, bringing three-month passenger numbers to pre-pandemic levels, as the airport handled around 17.8 million passengers in the first quarter of 2020, before the start of the global pandemic.
Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said: “This year, we have seen strong performance and steady growth in passenger numbers, exceeding our expectations. This impressive performance reflects the fruitful collaboration and tireless efforts of all Dubai’s strategic partners and the aviation community to deliver the highest standards of service and an exceptional travel experience.
numbers and statistics
Dubai International Airport saw a two-fold increase in passenger numbers in the third quarter of this year, with total passenger numbers reaching 18.456 million passengers during the period, with an estimated 46.341 million passengers from January to September this year , increasing. 167.9% on the annual rate. These strong results indicate that 72% of passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport was achieved in the same period of 2019 before the global pandemic.
truck traffic
Cargo traffic was affected by reduced air cargo capacity and some passenger flights to Dubai World Central Airport in March last year, as Dubai International Airport’s DXB cargo service accounted for approximately 397,676 tonnes of air cargo in the third quarter. This year, a total of 1,307,691 tons. In the first nine months of 2022, a drop of 23.3% was recorded.
flights
The total number of trips in the third quarter of this year was 98,577 trips, so the total number of trips from January to September of this year was 274,911 trips, the relative growth is estimated at 159.5% year-on-year.
Source: Al Ittihad
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