180 airlines and freight companies operate at the airport
Dubai Airports: 18 million passengers are expected to pass through Dubai International in the last quarter
The strong results recorded by Dubai International Airport were more evident during the third quarter of 2022. Archive
Majid Al Joker: "Dubai Airports expects strong traffic levels during next December, coinciding with the winter vacation."
Dubai Airport received 46.3 million passengers between January and September 2022. Archives
picture
Dubai Airports Chief Operating Officer, Majid Al Joker, said that Dubai International Airport achieved a strong performance that exceeded expectations during the current year, receiving more than 46.3 million passengers during the period between January and September 2022, an increase of 167.9% on an annual basis, indicating that the corporation It expects more than 18 million additional passengers during the last quarter of this year.
Number of passengers
Al Joker added to "Emirates Today" that Dubai International Airport, which ranks first in the world in the list of the largest airports in terms of the number of international passengers, is on its way to reaching the numbers recorded in the levels before the "Covid-19" pandemic, pointing out that the airport achieved a monthly average The number of passengers exceeded six million during the third quarter of this year, which is the highest since the start of the pandemic.
Al-Joker continued, "Dubai Airports' expectations indicate that the total number of passengers, on an annual basis, will reach its usual levels in 2024, but we expect that some months during the coming period will record levels close to pre-pandemic rates on a monthly basis."
Dubai International Airport had received a total of 86,396,757 passengers over the course of 2019 before the "Covid-19" pandemic, at a rate of 7.2 million passengers per month.
Third quarter
Al-Joker explained that the strong results recorded by the airport were more prominent during the third quarter of 2022, after it received more than 18 million passengers, indicating that the airport recovered more than 72% of passenger traffic rates during the same period in 2019 before the global pandemic.
He pointed out that the corporation expects strong traffic levels during next December, coinciding with the winter vacation, and the increasing pace of tourist demand for Dubai, pointing out that «Dubai Airports» continues to work to provide the best services to travelers, to ensure a smooth flow and smooth movement, in cooperation with its strategic partners.
Tips for travelers
Al Joker affirmed Dubai Airports' keenness to enhance cooperation and joint coordination with partners in the aviation sector, control operations, strategic and commercial partners and service providers, to improve the passenger experience and provide distinguished services in accordance with the highest international standards.
He advised travelers during the winter season to review the latest updates about travel regulations and conditions at the destination they are traveling to, and to ensure all necessary documents for travel with the required validity before arriving at the airport, and to communicate with airlines to receive updates continuously.
recovery power
Al Joker said: "During the current year, Dubai International Airport began recording strong flow rates of passengers during peak periods, as the airport received about 2.1 million passengers between the 21st and 30th of this month, with a daily average of more than 215,000 passengers to and from Dubai," pointing to These data indicate a strong recovery in the international travel sector.
He pointed out that more airlines have resumed their operations at Dubai International Airport, as well as other new companies that have started operating their flights from the airport, pointing to a significant growth in the operations of various companies, including national carriers.
He said that 180 companies are currently operating at the airport including airlines and cargo companies, as well as private aviation.
4.23 million seats in November
Data published by the “OAG” international corporation, which provides data for airports and airlines, showed that the total number of scheduled seats on international flights through Dubai International Airport, during November 2022, reached about 4.23 million scheduled seats, so that “Dubai International” retains its position. The first as the largest international airport in terms of scheduled seat capacity.
Follow our latest local and sports news and the latest political and economic developments via Google news