Dubai Airports saw 10.6 million passengers in the first half of 2021.
These number are expected to grow as travels to and from Dubai are easing.
In an interview with Business Breakfast on Dubai Eye 103.8, Paul Griffiths, the CEO of Dubai Airports, said he was “optimistic that traffic will rebound very strongly towards the end of 2021 and will continue its trajectory throughout the coming year”.
Griffiths added that the UK’s recent decision to move the UAE to the 'Amber' list, and the UAE’s conditional lifting of travel restrictions for passengers arriving from four countries in the Indian subcontinent as well as Nigeria and Uganda are major developments that will significantly boost international traffic while enabling social and economic recovery.
Reports state that India continues to be Dubai's top destination country by traffic volume in the first half, with passenger numbers exceeding 1.9 million.
Despite the challenges that plagued the air travel industry during the COVID-19 outbreak, Dubai airports retained its crown as the world’s busiest international airport according to the latest figures issued by Airports Council International.
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