UAE – Mubasher: The total passenger traffic passing through the terminals of Dubai International Airport (DXB) increased by 8.40% year-on-year to 23.05 million during the first quarter (Q1) of 2024.

Total flight movements rose by 8.30% YoY to 109,238 in Q1-24, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).

India continued to hold its position as DXB's primary destination country, welcoming 3.1 million passengers, followed by Saudi Arabia (2 million), the UK (1.5 million), and Pakistan (1.1 million).

Among the top cities in terms of passenger numbers were London (961,000), Riyadh (795,000), Jeddah (669,000), and Mumbai (637,000).

Paul Griffiths, CEO of DXB, stated: "As Dubai emerges as a global leader in attracting talent, businesses, and tourists from across the globe, our focus remains on sustaining growth momentum and enhancing the overall airport experience for every guest passing through our terminals.”

"With a strong start to Q2 and an optimistic outlook for the rest of the year, we have revised our forecast for the year to 91 million guests, surpassing our previous annual traffic record of 89.1 million in 2018,” Griffiths added.

With access to 256 destinations in 102 countries through 90 international carriers, DXB reinforces Dubai's stature as a global business and logistics centre.

In 2023, DXB topped the list of the Airports Council International’s (ACI) top 10 busiest airports worldwide.