Dubai International Airport has reported passenger traffic in April up by 7.2% to 6,978,268, while the first four months generated 27,926,958 (+6.9%).

Eastern Europe was top of the growth leader board in April, with these routes up by 12.6%, followed by Asia (+12.1%) and the GCC nations (+10.3).

 

At the same time, the Indian subcontinent outperformed all regions in terms of growth in passenger numbers with 1,644,045, followed by Western Europe (1,533,558), and the GCC (1,252,282).

Commenting, Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports said: “We are very pleased with the growth so far this year and with the summer travel peak round the corner, the numbers are only going to increase.

“As is the case every summer peak, Dubai International is expected to welcome a record number of passengers. We are actively working with our partners devising a robust operational plan which will involve the deployment of additional staff.

 

 

 

“We will also be launching a public awareness campaign to encourage passengers to follow our travel tips and show up early to the airport to enjoy all that we have on offer before boarding their flights,” he added.

In addition, airport management reports that Dubai International recorded freight volumes totalling 213,790 in April, compared to 204,075 in the same month last year – a rise of 4.8%. Year-to-date cargo totalled 828,934 tonnes, up 3.8% compared to the 798,770 tonnes handled during the first four months in 2015.