Dubai International’s passenger traffic hit 32.6 million in the first half of this year, making it the busiest six months in the airport’s record-studded history, according to the traffic report issued by airport operator Dubai Airports.
According to the report, Dubai International handled a total of 5,537,908 passengers in June, a robust growth of 17.5% from the 4,714,746 who passed through the airport in June 2012. Following seven consecutive months of five million-plus traffic, the year to date traffic reached 32,662,103 up 16.9% from 27,931,639 in the first half of 2012. The average monthly passenger traffic recorded in the first six months of the year stood at 5.44 million compared to 4.65 million during the corresponding period in 2012.
Aircraft movements in June totaled 30,191 up 10.1% from 27,428 registered during the same period in 2012. Year to date aircraft movements totaled 182,911, an increase of 7.4% compared to 170,249 recorded during the first half of 2012. Dubai International handled a total of 202,077 tons of freight compared to 194,992 tons in June 2012, an increase of 3.6%. During the first half of 2013, air cargo volumes rose 10.2% to 1,196,894 tons compared to 1,086,456 tons during the same period in 2012.
Source: Dubai Airports