Following the first nine months, it’s not wrong to say that Dubai International Airport is already on track for record-breaking annual traffic. We say this because, by the end of September, it was revealed that DXB had welcomed 68.6 million guests. Here’s more about this brilliant development.
Dubai International Airport Welcomed 68.6 M Guests
#NEWS 📢📢 We welcomed 68.6 million guests in the first three quarters of this year! ✈️
For over a decade, @DXB has held its place as the world’s busiest international #airport and powered by the dedication of our incredible team and partners, 2024 is shaping up to be our… pic.twitter.com/6UYBuQHSUq
— Dubai Airports (@DubaiAirports) November 19, 2024
Already on the road to another record-breaking traffic, the Dubai International Airport welcomed 68.6 million guests by the end of September. Yes, this laid the foundation for typically higher traffic in the final quarter, which was made possible by the collective efforts of colleagues and partners.
The Q3 has certainly been quite strong as the momentum from the first half of 2024 carried forward into this one. To jog up your memory, you should know that the DXB had managed 23.7 million passengers, which significantly contributed to the 68.6 million figure. With a growth of 6.3% compared to the same period in 2023, more than 1,11,300 flights were handled in the quarter.
The Passenger Growth Has Seen Quite A Rise
As it happens, the total flight moments for the first nine months were up by 6.4% on the year-on-year percentage with 3,27,700 flights in the first nine months. Advanced technology, such as biometric and real-time tracking systems have contributed towards the same lesson-elevated journey. The top markets and destinations, India has continued to lead as a top destination market and 8.9 million guests have been welcomed from the country over the nine months.
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From Saudi Arabia, 5.6 million guests were welcomed, which was up by 15.2%; from the UK, 4.6 million guests were welcomed, marking a 4.7% growth; and from Pakistan, 3.4 million guests contributed to the numbers. Moreover, 2.6 million guests also arrived from the USA and 2 million arrived from Germany. Among the top cities, London took the top spot with 2.9 million guests, this was followed by Riyadh with 2.3 million guests and Mumbai with 1.8 million guests.
Expectation To Welcome 23.2 M Guests
.@DXB is on track for record-breaking annual traffic, with an impressive 68.6 million passengers in the first nine months of the year.https://t.co/tOWi3KGYUc@DubaiAirports pic.twitter.com/stjW8WlVKi
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 19, 2024
The airport already expects to welcome 23.2 million guests in the final quarter. And this is also appropriate as the month is known for high direct traffic. Driven by expats travelling home for the festive season, visitors arrive in the UAE in large numbers during the winter months. And as the airport retains its title of the world’s busiest international airport for the 10th consecutive year, already the strong foundation for 2025 has been laid.
So, it’s not wrong to assume that DXB is well-positioned for continued success.
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