Dubai International Airport Breaks Passenger Records as It Soars to New Heights
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has once again demonstrated its status as the world’s busiest airport for international travel, welcoming a record-breaking 44.9 million passengers in the first half of this year. This milestone puts the airport on track to surpass its all-time record as the aviation industry continues to recover and thrive after the COVID-19 pandemic. An Emirates plane taxis to a gate at Dubai International Airport at Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The impressive passenger numbers coincide with a record-breaking annual profit for Emirates, the long-haul carrier based at DXB. These developments come as Dubai looks toward a bold future, with plans to transition operations to a nearly $35 billion new airfield within the next decade. A Growing Global Destination Dubai’s appeal as a global destination is at an all-time high, with a booming real estate market and unprecedented tourism numbers. The city-state in the United Arab Emirates has trans...