The global connectivity network and the number of air carriers at the airport exceed pre-pandemic levels

11 additional airlines start operations in Dubai International within one month

Emirates Airlines has restored more than 90% of its network.

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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 now exceeded 215 destinations in 98 countries on the six continents of the world, as of the beginning of this November, compared to 90 countries at the beginning of the previous October. Therefore, at a time when 83 international airlines are currently operating at the airport, compared to 72 companies at the beginning of October, and 11 additional airlines started their operations at the airport within one month.

network connection

According to data monitored by "Emirates Today", Dubai International Airport has recovered more than 90% of the destinations, and exceeded the levels before the "Covid-19" pandemic, in relation to the network of connectivity with the countries of the world, which reached 104%, with the addition of new destinations, as well as About 109% for the number of airlines.

According to the data, within one month, 11 additional airlines began their operations at Dubai International Airport, which is the largest hub for international air transport in the world, in conjunction with the winter season, including carriers that operate seasonal flights, and the operations of air carriers extended to eight Additional countries around the world in a month.

passenger traffic

Dubai Airports had expected that Dubai International Airport would witness a noticeable increase in passenger traffic during the second half of October 2022, coinciding with the mid-semester vacation.

She pointed out that the number of passengers witnessed a significant recovery, which makes this season the busiest since the "pandemic", and expected that traffic will reach about 2.1 million passengers through Dubai Airport, during the period between 21 and 30 last October, bringing the average number of daily passengers to 215,000. Traveling to and from Dubai.

continuous recovery

The data also shows the continuous pace of recovery at Dubai International Airport, despite the challenges faced by the air transport sector around the world due to the “pandemic”, 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.

first half

Dubai International Airport received about 27.9 million passengers during the first half of this year, recording a record increase of 161.9%, compared to the same period last year, exceeding the total number of passengers registered in 2021 by about 1.2 million passengers, supported by the strong performance achieved by the airport in the quarter. The second of 2022, despite the reduced capacity of the airport, during the renovation of the northern runway, which lasted 45 days during May and June 2022.

"Fly Emirates"

More international air carriers continue to resume their operations through Dubai 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 fiscal year (2021-2022) to 140 destinations by March 31, 2022. Last July, the airline announced new destinations, as well as additional flights to its existing stations.

The airline has now restored more than 90% of its network, and more than 80% of the seat capacity before the “pandemic”, and all its Boeing 777 aircraft (151 aircraft), and 70 A380 aircraft are now in service.

"fly Dubai"

In turn, flydubai now operates regular flights to seven destinations in Central Asia, including: Almaty and Nur-Sultan in Kazakhstan, Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, Dushanbe in Tajikistan, as well as Namankan, Samarkand and Tashkent in Uzbekistan since the beginning of this year. flydubai launched its flights to the Uzbek city of Samarkand, becoming the first national airline to operate direct flights from Dubai to this city.

Data collected by "Emirates Today" showed that the total number of "Fly Dubai" airline destinations within its global network reached 100 international destinations, with the opening of six new destinations during the current year, except for the stations to which flights have resumed, including seasonal destinations. , compared to 90 destinations before the “Covid-19” pandemic.

Flydubai currently operates a fleet of 68 aircraft, including 32 of the new generation “737” model, and 36 of the latest “737 Max” model, compared to 58 aircraft before the “Covid-19” pandemic, bringing the size of the carrier’s fleet to 10 aircraft. The new Max model.

4.12 million scheduled seats in October

Data published by OAG International, a provider of airport and airline data, showed that the total number of seats scheduled on international flights, through Dubai International Airport during October 2022, reached about 4.12 million scheduled seats, to keep Dubai International in its first position. As the largest international airport in scheduled seat capacity, by a large difference compared to London Heathrow Airport, which came second.

According to data, which "Emirates Today" received a copy of, Dubai International Airport continued to record strong growth rates in recent months.

And it recorded a growth in seat capacity by 4.8% during October 2022, compared to last September.

Dubai International Airport continued its strong performance, to be ranked second globally in total seat capacity on "international and domestic" flights together, after the American "Hartsfield Atlanta" airport.

The total seat capacity on "international and domestic" flights together at Dubai International Airport last September was about 4.12 million seats, compared to about 4.72 million seats at Hartsfield Atlanta Airport.

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The airline operates flights from Dubai International Airport to 215 destinations in 98 countries. 

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