Passenger growth for Dubai International
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Dubai International witnesses a surge in traffic of 23.8% in August, as per the traffic report issued by airport operator Dubai Airports. The monthly passenger traffic at Dubai International reached 5,999,375 in August, a year-on-year increase of 23.8% compared to 4,847,152 in the corresponding month in 2012.
The surge is the result of a strong growth in almost all markets and Ramadan and Eid travel which further boosted traffic during the month. The year to date passenger number increased by 16.4% to 43,971,839 compared to 37,784,946 recorded during the first eight months of 2012.
Spurred by the strong growth in markets such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, the AGCC routes topped the list of regions with the largest growth in passenger numbers (+289,021), Western Europe (+258,288) – which has been positively affected by the launch of Qantas’ services to Dubai; followed by the Indian subcontinent (+163,657), and Africa (+89,533). *The top regions in terms of percentage growth in traffic included Eastern Europe (82%), Australasia (45%), and Asia Pacific (40.4%).
Aircraft movements during August reached 31,198, up 11.5% from 27,986 recorded during the corresponding month in 2012. During the first eight months of the year aircraft movements totalled 242,571, up 7.3% compared to 226,064 during the corresponding period in 2012.
Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports said: “The results have been very satisfying so far this year with the airport achieving traffic growth rate well over projected figures. We have signed MoUs with two airlines and are in discussion with a number of other carriers to start services at the new airport.”
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