“Dubai Airports”: 68 international companies operate flights to 206 destinations in 92 countries

Dubai International regains 98% of the global interconnection network

The data of the Emirates Airlines and Fly Dubai companies showed a continuous increase in the number of passenger destinations.

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The latest data on the Dubai Airports website showed that the total number of destinations served directly by airlines operating at Dubai International Airport has exceeded 206 destinations within its global network in 92 countries on the six continents of the world, while 68 international airlines operate at the airport.

network connection

According to data monitored by "Emirates Today", Dubai International Airport has restored 98% of the network with countries of the world, and more than 87% of destinations, as well as 89% for the number of airlines, compared to levels before the "Covid-19" pandemic. .

Flight schedules indicate more than 16 new destinations served by Dubai International Airport, compared to the levels of the beginning of July 2022, including seasonal stations to tourist destinations operated by "Fly Dubai".

recovery rate

These data also show the continuous pace of recovery at Dubai International Airport, despite the challenges faced by the air transport sector around the world due to the Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic, in light of travel protocols, and the partial closure of some international markets.

This data includes airlines designated for passenger operations, with the exception of air freight companies.

Travelers Expectations

In light of strong indicators of air traffic through Dubai International Airport during the first quarter of this year 2022, which amounted to 13.6 million passengers, including about 5.5 million passengers in March alone, Dubai Airports has raised its expectations for the number of passengers at the end of this year from about 52 million. Passengers to 58.3 million passengers.

"Fly Emirates"

More international air carriers continue to resume their operations through Dubai International Airport, at a time when data issued by Emirates Airlines and Fly Dubai showed a continuous increase in the number of passenger destinations within the two carriers' network.

Emirates Airlines has raised its international network of destinations from 120 destinations at the beginning of the 2021-2022 fiscal year to 140 destinations by March 31, 2022. Last July, the airline announced new destinations, as well as additional flights to its existing stations.

"fly Dubai"

In turn, flydubai announced its preparations for an exceptional season this summer, expecting to transport about three million passengers during the current summer season, which is considered the busiest in the company's history, as it is expected to operate an average of 8,500 flights per month through the “fly Dubai” network, which includes 102 destinations, exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

As of the end of last June, the airline started its flights to 11 destinations, including: Abha in Saudi Arabia, Batumi in Georgia, Bodrum, Izmir and Trabzon in Turkey, Catania and Pisa in Italy, Dubrovnik in Croatia, Mykonos and Santorini in Greece, and Tivat in Montenegro.

According to data published by OAG International, the provider of airport data and airlines, the total number of seats scheduled on international flights through Dubai International Airport, during July 2022, exceeded four million seats, which is the highest number since the start of the “Covid-19” pandemic. The airport ranked first, as the largest international airport in scheduled seat capacity on international flights, far ahead of London Heathrow Airport, which ranked second.

In its monthly bulletin, OAG stated that the capacity of Dubai International Airport increased by 28% during last July, compared to the previous month.

27.86 million passengers in 6 months

Data from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority showed that the total number of passengers through Dubai International Airport, during the first half of this year 2022, amounted to about 27 million and 860 thousand passengers, compared to about 10 million and 645 thousand passengers during the same period in 2021, with a growth rate of 161.7 %.

According to data, "Emirates Today" obtained a copy of it, Dubai International Airport recorded more than five million passengers during June 2022 alone, the second highest number recorded since the "Covid-19" pandemic, compared to about 1.55 million in the same month of the year 2021, with a growth rate of 222 percent.

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