Traffic at the Dubai International Airport surged 23.8% in August making it the busiest month in terms of passenger numbers in Dubai International’s history. The monthly passenger traffic at Dubai International reached 5,999,375 in August, a year on year increase of 23.8% compared to 4,847,152 in the corresponding month in 2012.
With monthly traffic breaching the 5 million passenger mark for nine consecutive months, the year to date passenger number increased by 16.4% to 43,971,839 compared to 37,784,946 recorded during the first eight months of 2012.
Aircraft movements during August reached 31,198, up 11.5% from 27,986 recorded during the corresponding month in 2012. During the first eight months of the year aircraft movements totaled 242,571, up 7.3% compared to 226,064 during the corresponding period in 2012.
Year to date cargo volumes increased by 8.1% to reach 1,588,716 tons compared to 1,469,476 during the first eight months of 2012. Monthly cargo volume contracted by 3% in August reaching 184,877 tons compared to 190,770 tons in August 2012.
Source: Dubai Airports