Dubai’s DXB first-half passenger traffic falls more than 30% as Iran war disrupts travel

US-Iran war impact: Dubai Airport sees 31.3% decline in passenger traffic in H1, expects strong recovery in H2

Dubai International Airport's passenger traffic fell 31.3% in the first half of the year amid disruptions from the US-Iran war. However, guest volumes rose steadily in Q2, with DXB expecting stronger traffic in the second half as airline capacity and connectivity recover.

Dubai airport's passenger traffic drops more than 30% in first half amid US-Iran war

DXB welcomed 13 million passengers in the second quarter, bringing the traffic in the first six months of the year to 31.5 million, Dubai Airports said.

Dubai’s DXB first-half passenger traffic falls more than 30% as Iran war disrupts travel

By Federico Maccioni DUBAI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Dubai International Airport saw passenger traffic fall 31.3% in the first half of the year, its operator said on ​Wednesday, as the Iran war heavily disrupted traffic ‌across the Gulf including at the busy...

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