Dubai International Airport Nears Passenger Record, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels

Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, is on track to break its 2018 passenger record, driven by a strong post-pandemic recovery.

• Dubai International Airport reported 87 million visits in 2023, exceeding the pre-pandemic figure of 86.4 million from 2019.
• The airport's CEO, Paul Griffiths, anticipates surpassing the 2018 record of 89.1 million passengers, with an official forecast for 2024 at 88.8 million.
• Increased traffic from key destinations like India, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and Pakistan, along with a surge in Russian travelers, contributed to the recovery.
• Dubai's early reopening to tourists and record tourism numbers in 2023, with 17.15 million international overnight visitors, bolstered the airport's performance.
• Investments in technology and infrastructure, including new security scanners and efforts to increase plane stands, aim to support further growth in passenger numbers.

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