Dubai International recorded double digit growth in passenger numbers in September, according to the monthly traffic report issued by airport operator Dubai Airports.
Passenger traffic in September surged 12.8% to reach 4,780,394 compared to 4,236,587 recorded during the same month in 2011. The strong performance during the first nine months – seven of which recorded double-digit growth – has boosted the year to date traffic by 13.4% to 42,565,340 compared to 37,547,744 recorded during the corresponding period last year.
Aircraft movements in September increased by 3.9% to 27,909 from 26,860 recorded during the same month in 2011. The year to date movements totaled 253,973, up 6.2% to 239,243 movements between January and September 2011.
Dubai International handled 193,261 tons of cargo in September, an increase of 9.1% cent over 177,128 tons recorded during the same period in 2011 and marks the highest monthly increase since October 2010. The year to date freight volumes reached 1,674,997 tons compared to 1,615,172 tons handled during the corresponding period last year, an increase of 3.7%.
Source: Dubai Airports