Aaj TV English News - Business & Economy https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:49:38 +0500 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:49:38 +0500 60 Dubai airport passenger traffic doubles in 2 years https://english.aaj.tv/news/30286016/dubai-airport-passenger-traffic-doubles-in-2-years <p><strong>Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s leading air hubs, reported on Thursday its busiest quarter in two years, with passenger traffic more than doubling year-on-year in the first three months of the year.</strong></p> <p>The airport handled 13.6 million passengers in the January to March period, compared to 5.7 million a year earlier, state operator Dubai Airports said in a statement.</p> <p>Chief Executive Paul Griffiths said international transit traffic had now reached 60% of pre-pandemic levels.</p> <p>The airport, which is the hub of airline Emirates, is forecast to handle 58 million passengers this year.</p> Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s leading air hubs, reported on Thursday its busiest quarter in two years, with passenger traffic more than doubling year-on-year in the first three months of the year.

The airport handled 13.6 million passengers in the January to March period, compared to 5.7 million a year earlier, state operator Dubai Airports said in a statement.

Chief Executive Paul Griffiths said international transit traffic had now reached 60% of pre-pandemic levels.

The airport, which is the hub of airline Emirates, is forecast to handle 58 million passengers this year.

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