Dubai International Airport set for new passenger numbers record by end 2024

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srcset="https://imagevars.gulfnews.com/2024/10/23/Stock-Dubai-Airport_192b8f33c0b_large.jpg"> <source media="(min-width: 750px)" srcset="https://imagevars.gulfnews.com/2024/10/23/Stock-Dubai-Airport_192b8f33c0b_large.jpg"> <img src="https://imagevars.gulfnews.com/2024/10/23/Stock-Dubai-Airport_192b8f33c0b_medium.jpg" alt="Stock-Dubai-Airport"> </picture> <figcaption class="image-caption" itemprop="description"> The coming weeks will propel Dubai International Airport's surge to a new peak in number of passengers handled in a year. <span class="image-credit">Image Credit: Bloomberg</span> </figcaption> </figure> <div class="story-block"> <p>Dubai: The Dubai International Airport (DXB) is well on schedule to welcome 23.2 million passengers – and for a full-year tally of 91.9 passengers for a new annual record.</p> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>The Q4-2024 numbers are receiving a further boost as more direct passengers make plans for a Dubai trip during the final weeks of the year.</p> </div> <div id="PA_mid-article"></div> <div class="cacher"> <div class="story-block"> <p>DXB's current record in full-year passenger numbers is 89.1 million, set in 2018. </p> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>“This is a period known for high direct traffic, driven by expats travelling home for the festive season and visitors arriving to enjoy the UAE’s packed winter calendar,” said a DXB statement.</p> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>Major events and attractions - from the DP World Tour Championship, Emirates Dubai 7s, festive markets and New Year’s Eve celebrations draw millions of guests from overseas. Plus, the cruise season is in full swing, with many passengers set to pass through Dubai’s ports as cruise operators capitalise on the city’s infrastructure and superior air and sea connectivity.</p> </div> <div class='adv '><div id='gulfnews_business_article_1' data-gpt='Gulfnews_Article/gulfnews_business_article/gulfnews_business_article_1' data-atf='0' data-size='[320,50]' data-size-mapping='[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]'></div></div> <div class="story-block"> <h2>Strong Q3-2024 numbers</h2> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>Meanwhile, Dubai International Airport saw 68.6 million passengers file through its terminals in the first nine months of 2024.</p> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>Momentum from the year's first-half continued into Q3, during which the world's busiest airport hub handled 23.7 million passengers, marking a 6.3% growth compared to 2023, according to Dubai Airports.</p> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>Flight operations also saw a surge, with over 111,300 flights handled in Q3, bringing the year-to-date total to 327,700, a 6.4% increase.</p> </div> <div class='adv '><div id='gulfnews_business_article_2' data-gpt='Gulfnews_Article/gulfnews_business_article/gulfnews_business_article_2' data-atf='0' data-size='[320,50]' data-size-mapping='[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]'></div></div> <div class="story-block"> <h2>DXB direct traffic soars</h2> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>According to Dubai Airports’ CEO, Paul Griffiths, the hub is pulling in more point-to-point traffic ‘ever before’. “What’s particularly noteworthy is that DXB is seeing more direct traffic — a shift from the long-standing trend where transfer traffic dominated,” he said.</p> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>“This reflects Dubai’s evolution into not just a premier tourist destination, but also a globally attractive place to live, work and do business, further underscored by the city’s booming real estate market and its rising appeal as a destination for top talent.”</p> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>Around 60% of Q4-2024 traffic is forecast to be direct, compared to 50% in Q3 and 55%for the full year.</p> </div> <div class='adv '><div id='gulfnews_business_article_3' data-gpt='Gulfnews_Article/gulfnews_business_article/gulfnews_business_article_3' data-atf='0' data-size='[320,50]' data-size-mapping='[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]'></div></div> <div class="story-block"> <div class="story-block pull-left"> <div class="fact-box"> <div class="fact-box-title">London and Riyadh are top destinations from DXB</div> <div class="fact-box-content"> London was the top city destination from DXB, with 2.9 million fliers, followed by Riyadh, which saw numbers soar to 2.3 million travellers, a 25.8% increase. Other top city destinations included Mumbai (1.8 million), Jeddah (1.7 million), New Delhi (1.6 million), and Istanbul (1.3 million). </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>Airport authorities are focused on continuing to deliver an exceptional experience in the final quarter, ‘buoyed by Dubai’s vibrant winter calendar and renowned attractions’, said Griffiths.</p> </div> <div class="story-block"> <h2>Where will the passengers come from?</h2> </div> <div class="story-block"> <p>Growth is expected from Western Europe, with an increase of 237,000 seats (compared to Q3-24), and the CIS, adding 301,000 seats. 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