Dubai Airports Corporation (DAC) has confirmed that the ongoing development of new routes is very encouraging at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport, especially for emerging markets, in the context of sustainable growth.
China is one of the most important developing markets for tourism and trade in Dubai.In 2018, more than 3.5 million passengers traveled between Dubai International Airport and 13 Chinese destinations, up 6% from the previous year.
Chinese market
In particular, Dubai Airports emphasized that with a focus on sustainable growth, the continuous development of new routes is very encouraging at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport, especially for emerging markets.
China is one of the most important developing markets for tourism and trade in Dubai.In 2018, more than 3.5 million passengers traveled between Dubai International Airport and 13 Chinese destinations on six airlines operating 205 weekly flights, an increase of 6%. Over the previous year.
The increase is supported by the launch of three weekly flights from China Eastern Airlines non-stop between Dubai International Airport and Shanghai, the company said, noting that the same airlines are currently operating three weekly flights via a stop in «Kunming», capital of Yunnan province south West China, ties between Dubai and Shanghai become stronger than ever.
In response to the growing number of Chinese travelers at Dubai International Airport, the airport has started implementing a plan based on anticipating the requirements of Chinese culture, making service improvements and product manufacturing process according to improved services.
The Saudi Market
In March, Dubai Airports welcomed an inaugural Saudi Gulf Airlines flight from Riyadh, which arrives at Terminal 1 at Dubai International Airport. It is the first new service offering double daily flights between Dubai and the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia is among the top three destinations for passengers traveling through Dubai International Airport, with 6,471,142 passengers traveling in 2018 alone.
Al Maktoum Airport
Facilitating visa procedures for entering the UAE at Al Maktoum International Airport and increasing the number of passenger traffic for Russian visitors has had a major impact on the increase in passenger numbers, with traffic rising year by year.
It added that the Russian capital Moscow was the top destination in terms of traffic numbers at Al Maktoum International Airport in 2018 with more than 121 thousand passengers, while the former Soviet Union countries topped the list of the most prominent markets and destinations dealing with the airport with a total of 408 thousand and 747 Passengers, an increase of 44.4% over the previous year.
Western Europe witnessed a sustained growth of its flights through Al Maktoum International Airport, with a significant increase in the number of passengers by 107.9% and about 196,355 passengers, while Eastern Europe recorded a growth of 3.7% or 186,655 passengers.
64.5 million passengers in 9 months
Dubai International Airport has maintained its position as the world's busiest airport for international travelers, with 64.5 million passengers in the first nine months of 2019. India retained its position as the largest destination for Dubai International Airport in terms of passenger traffic during the nine months The first of this year to 8.8 million passengers, followed by Saudi Arabia with 4.8 million passengers, then the United Kingdom with 4.6 million passengers. The total number of passengers at Dubai International Airport during the third quarter of this year alone more than 23.2 million passengers.