dubai aiport

Another year of growth and success for Dubai Airports

Dubai International Airport recently announced a year-on-year increase of 9.01 per cent in passenger traffic and 9.38 per cent in freight. The airport handled a throughput of 37,441,440 passengers and 1,824,991 tonnes of cargo in 2008 as against 34,348,110 passengers and 1,668,505 tonnes of freight in 2007.
Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) and Chairman of Dubai Airports, said the growth was impressive, especially considering the global economic downturn, the record high price of oil during 2008 and the impact of the overall situation on civil aviation and related sectors worldwide.

Describing the opening of Terminal 3, the world's largest terminal, as flawless and a model for airports all over the world to emulate, Sheikh Ahmed attributed the success of its launch to the team spirit among the staff of Dubai Airports, Emirates, and Dubai Duty Free and their cooperation with strategic partners such as the police, customs, and immigration.
In 2008, August was the busiest month for the airport in terms of passenger traffic with 3.36 million passengers, while February recorded the highest growth rate at 18.83 per cent. An average of three million passengers passed through Dubai International in 2008, with a daily average of 100,000 passengers.
Cargo movement continued its upward trend in 2008 with Dubai Cargo Village registering a growth of 9.38 per cent over 2007. September was the busiest month for the Cargo Village last year with 163,836 tonnes of cargo, up 12.70 per cent over the corresponding month in 2007.