UAE. Dubai International had its busiest ever month in August, as it handled 8.37 million passengers for a +1.7% year-on-year increase. The previous record was set in August 2017.
August was the second consecutive month that the airport crossed the eight million customer mark. Dubai International has handled 60.3 million passengers between January and August, a +1.6% year-on-year increase. Average monthly traffic in 2018 is 7.5 million.
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“It’s another milestone for Dubai Airports as we continue to break records and set the bar even higher,” said CEO Paul Griffiths. “While the numbers speak volumes about our growth, our aim is to continue pushing the boundaries on experience and provide customers with the best possible service.
“We are making progress on that front as well with shorter queue times, world-leading F&B and retail and other touches like spas, swimming pools and trampolines that help us stand out from the crowd.”
India remained Dubai International’s top destination country by customer volumes, with total traffic reaching 1,012,124 during the month. Saudi Arabia was second with 613,618 customers, followed by the UK with 603,531. Also notable are the USA and China, with 306,701 and 215,211 respectively.
The top three cities were London (371,574 customers), Kuwait (272,607) and Mumbai (210,820).
The fastest growing regions were Eastern Europe, which surged +25.7%, while the CIS was up +14.8% and Africa +11.2%.
