Dubai International Airport sees a whopping 44.9 Million passengers in the first half of 2024. The city’s booming real estate market and the increasing influx of tourists have made Dubai a prime destination for investors and travellers from every corner of the globe. The influx of 44.9 Million guests has made DXB the “world’s busiest airport” for international travel.
According to the recent figures released by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, “Dubai attracted 9.31 million international visitors in H1 2024, reflecting its increasing appeal as a global hub for talent, enterprises, and investors.” These figures sync closely with the growth of Dubai’s GDP, which reached AED 115 Billion in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting an increase of more than 3% from the last year.
The CEO of Dubai Airport; Paul Griffiths, commented, “The record-breaking performance in the first half of this year highlights our strategic importance as a global aviation hub.
“Dubai is at the forefront of global cities when it comes to attracting talent, businesses, and tourists from around the world, and we are proud to be the gateway to the city, driving growth and enhancing the airport experience for every guest. Strong demand from key source markets such as India and the gradual but certain resurgence of markets such as China, have been instrumental in our success. We have a very optimistic outlook for the remainder of the year, and we are on track to break records with 91.8 million annual guests forecasted for 2024,” Griffiths further added.
India tops the list and is DXB’s top destination country with 6.1 million passengers, whereas the traffic from China exceeded 1 million passengers. The other destinations after India are Saudi Arabia with 3.7 million guests, the United Kingdom with 2.9 million guests and Pakistan with 2.3 million guests. Other significant markets include the United States with 1.7 million guests, Russia with 1.3 million guests, and Germany with 1.3 million guests. The top 3 city destinations were London with 1.8 million guests, Riyadh (1.6 million), and Mumbai (1.2 million).
Source: Propertynews
