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12/19/23, 10:12 AM UAE soars to the top, dominates regional aviation sector
international airports for the ninth consecutive year, but it comes as no surprise given Dubai
International’s stellar performance throughout 2022 and the upsurge in traffic in the final
quarter.”

In a media statement shared with Economy Middle East, Griffiths added “The increase in
demand for air travel was universal in 2022, but what set DXB apart was the dedication of our
people and the meticulous planning and preparation by each and every service partner that
makes up Dubai’s amazing airport community. Our preparedness backed by collaboration
enabled us to not just accommodate the rapid increase in demand but also deliver tangible
enhancement in service quality and overall airport experience for the 66 million passengers that
passed through DXB during the year.

A significant increase in the number of

passengers

Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, director-general of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA),
announced that the number of passengers travelling through the country’s airports during the
first quarter of 2023 increased by 56.3 percent compared to the same period in 2022. This
increase indicates the success of the aviation sector in restoring pre-COVID-19 passenger traffic
levels.

According to Al Suwaidi, during Q1 2023, the number of passengers through the UAE’s airports
reached approximately 31,862,635, an increase of more than 11.48 million passengers from the
same period in 2022, where about 20,381,324 passengers were recorded.

This year, passenger traffic at Dubai airports is predicted to surpass pre-pandemic levels with a
projected 86.8 million passengers. DIA recorded 64.5 million passengers in the first three
quarters of 2023, demonstrating a stellar performance. This represents an increase of 39.3
percent compared to the same period in 2022 and 1 percent above 2019 levels.

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