US EditionDubai International Airport Sees 70.1 Million Passengers so Far This Year as It Plans New Airport
Dubai International Airport surpassed last year’s 92.3 million passengers with 93.8 million this year, prompting a $35 billion expansion at Al Maktoum International to ease capacity pressures.
- Dubai International Airport reported Wednesday that it has handled 93.8 million passengers this year, surpassing last year's 92.3 million.
- The rapid growth prompted Dubai plans to move operations about 45 km to Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central amid a real-estate boom and highest-ever tourism and the $35 billion project.
- At the Dubai Air Show hosted at DWC, Emirates and FlyDubai placed major aircraft orders, with Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, saying it's "transformative" for their route expansion.
- Local costs and congestion are rising, pressuring Emirati citizens and foreign residents while Dubai International Airport anchors Emirates and the state-linked 'Dubai Inc' network.
- Looking to future infrastructure, the DWC plan envisions long-term swings from 89.1 million passengers to 86.9 million in 2022, reinforcing what comes next.
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Dubai International Airport sees 93.8 mn passengers so far this year as it plans new airport
Dubai International Airport sees 93.8 mn passengers so far this year as it plans new airport Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, has seen 93.8 million passengers already pass through its terminals this year, blowing past last year's record-setting results, officials announced Wednesday.The rapid growth of passengers at the airport underscores Dubai as a key hub for East-West travel in global aviation and th…
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Dubai International Airport sees 70.1 million passengers so far this year as it plans new airport
Officials say Dubai International Airport has seen 70.1 million passengers this year. The airport's rapid growth highlights Dubai's role as a key hub for East-West travel.
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