Dubai Airport becomes 100% operational, first time since the pandemic
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Dubai International (DXB) airport, the world’s busiest hub for international travel in 2019, is now operating at 100 per cent capacity after the opening of the final phase of Concourse A at Terminal 3.
According to a press statement issued by Dubai Airports on Monday, all terminals, concourses, lounges, restaurants, and retail outlets are now open. At the end of each year, the number of passengers at Dubai Airport increases, including New Year’s Eve visitors, foreigners and United Arab Emirates (UAE) nationals who go on holiday.
During October, the number of visitors to Dubai exceeded one million, and in November a significant milestone was reached with one million passengers each week, with origin-destination passengers reaching 94 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.
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“The rate of recovery of DXB has exceeded most other airports of comparable size and highlights the positive international reputation that Dubai has as an attractive city that has taken decisive steps to protect its visitors and residents,” said Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, the operator of DXB.
“Reaching the point where 100 per cent of our facilities are now open and serving customers, plus the huge resurgence in passengers arriving into Dubai marks an important milestone for the aviation sector as well as for the city of Dubai and its economic growth,” said the CEO of Dubai Airports.
“We took early steps to implement best-in-class hygiene and health protocols, fast track PCR testing facilities, and enhanced customer service and guest support resources to ensure the comfort, convenience and safety of travellers – and this has resulted in a strong recovery towards pre-pandemic levels of passengers,” he said.
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Over the past 18 months, passenger traffic has steadily increased, with rapid growth in recent months. Traffic reached 10.6 million passengers in the first half of 2021. This was followed by a sharp rise in the third quarter of 2021 and an increase in October 2021, which took the year-to-date passenger numbers to 20.7 million.
By the end of the year 2021, the number of passengers is expected to reach 28.9 million, which is 2.1 million more than the forecast for September 2021, showing further growth with the busy holiday season by the end of the year.
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