FILE - Paul Griffiths, the CEO of Dubai Airports, attends the Dubai Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Nov. 15, 2021. Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, announced Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, it served 41.6 million passengers in the first half of this year exceeding figures for the same period in 2019 as travelers return to the air after the lockdowns of the coronavirus pandemic.
. The new figures at the airport known as DXB reflect figures offered by the International Air Transport Association that traffic worldwide is at 94% of pre-COVID levels. "As we recover with our traffic surpassing pre-pandemic levels, we continue to remain committed to ensuring every guest who travels through our airport leaves with a smile,” Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said in a statement announcing the figures.
The 41.6 million passengers is up some 50% from the 27.9 million recorded the same time last year, as airlines now have more planes and routes running again. Passenger traffic this year largely has been driven by the airport’s standard travel destinations — India, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and Pakistan. Russia as well has been a major market as
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