Showing posts with label Dubai International Airport. Show all posts
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Ultimate Airport-Dubai on National Geographic- Video Teaser

Ultimate Airport-Dubai on National Geographic- Video Teaser

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Ultimate Airport-Dubai: A special 10 part series on Dubai airport will be aired on National Geographic from Sept 5.

Here's a sneak peek into Ultimate Airport -- Dubai: A special 10 part documentary series featuring Dubai's aviation sector with Dubai International airport at its centre, which will be aired across National Geographic Channel's global network from September 5.

Dubai International Airport passenger traffic hit 32.6 million

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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 today 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 per cent 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 per cent 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.


In June, the top five country destinations in terms of passenger volumes were India, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Australia and Pakistan. Spurred by the launch of Qantas operations into Dubai in April, Australia (+44.4%) tops the list in terms of percentage growth, followed by Saudi Arabia (+35.0%), the UK (+21.9) and India (+21.0%). The AGCC continued to top the list of regions with the largest increase in total passenger numbers (+198,779 passengers), followed by Western Europe (+170,782), and the Indian subcontinent (+158,161). South America was the only region recording a fall in traffic (-5,508) in June.

Aircraft movements in June totalled 30,191 up 10.1 per cent from 27,428 registered during the same period in 2012. Year to date aircraft movements totalled 182,911, an increase of 7.4 per cent compared to 170,249 recorded during the first half of 2012.

Dubai International handled a total of 202,077 tonnes of freight compared to 194,992 tonnes in June 2012, an increase of 3.6 per cent. During the first half of 2013, air cargo volumes rose 10.2 per cent to 1,196,894 tonnes compared to 1,086,456 tonnes during the same period in 2012.

“The first half this year has been very satisfying with double-digit growth across all markets, boosted by the launch of 84 new services to 25 destinations. A major driver of growth was Emirates airline’s tie-up with Qantas and consequent launch of the Australian carrier’s operations into Dubai. A number of major events are lined up for the remainder of the year – including the opening of the passenger operations at Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International in October followed by the Dubai Airshow 2013 in November – making the second half even more promising,” said Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports.

Passenger traffic at Dubai International is expected to surpass 65.4 million in 2013.

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Dubai International Airport is now the world’s second busiest airport

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Dubai International Airport is now the world’s second busiest airport for international passenger traffic. What is your favourite airport in the world? Since August 2008, Dubai International; Airport have made over 35,000 trips with the Emirates A380.

Meanwhile, Spread across 14 unique islands, Sweden’s photogenic capital becomes Emirates’ 133rd destination with flights starting 4th September 2013,  starting 3rd June, fly daily non-stop to Haneda, Emirates second gateway to Tokyo after Narita.

Dubai International is World's Leading A380 Hub

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Dubai International Airports is World's Leading A380 Hub!

The world's fastest growing and second busiest International Airport, the Dubai International now top hub for A380 ops with 7,259 flights to 28 destinations in 2012.

Dubai International Airports top A380 hub with 7,259 flights; followed by Singapore Changi with 6,653 and London Heathrow with 3,697.

Earlier report says that, “The growth witnessed is in line with Emirates’ expansion and that of flydubai. While there doesn’t seem to be anything on the horizon, which suggests a change of direction, Dubai International Airport traffic figures will steadily rise, particularly as Emirates draws in business from new markets thanks to its expansion and induction of A380s and 777-300ER jets,” said Saj Ahmad, an aerospace and airline analyst in London at FBE Aerospace.


Concourse 3 is on track for completion by the end of this year, which will add capacity for 15 million passengers, taking DIA’s total ability to handle 75 million passengers.