On 19 February, Dubai Airports reported the following traffic highlights for Dubai International Airport in 2023 compared to 2022:
Passengers: 86,994,365, +31.7%;
Aircraft movements: 416,405, +21.3%;
Cargo volumes: 1.8 million tonnes, -4.5%;
Top destination countries:
• India: 11.9 million passengers;
• Saudi Arabia: 6.7 million;
• UK: 5.9 million;
• Pakistan: 4.2 million;
• US: 3.6 million;
• Russia: 2.5 million;
• Germany: 2.5 million;
Top destination cities:
• London: 3.7 million passengers;
• Riyadh: 2.6 million;
• Mumbai: 2.5 million;
Bags handled: 77.5 million, +24.6%.
Source: Dubai Airports