Traffic at Dubai International (DXB) has reached 95.6% of 2019 levels with passenger numbers exceeding 21.2 million in the first quarter of the year.
Passengers
DXB’s passenger traffic totaled 21,256,489 during the first three months of the year, up 55.8% compared to the first quarter of 2022.
Cargo
DXB handled a total of 400,015 tons of cargo during Q1, a contraction of 23% compared to the first quarter of 2022 during which the hub had handled 519,555 tons of airfreight.
Flights
Total flight movements during Q1 reached 100,840, a year-on-year increase of 23% and 1.6% higher than Q1 of 2019 when DXB recorded a total of 99,197 movements. With load factors exceeding 2019 levels throughout the first quarter and reaching 80% in March 2023, the passenger per aircraft movement grew 19.5% to reach 220.
Source: Dubai Airports