Dubai International (DXB) celebrates a remarkable year in 2023, welcoming an impressive 87 million guests, surpassing not only their own annual target but also pre-pandemic traffic levels. This achievement marks a significant milestone in DXB’s swift recovery and reaffirms its position as the world’s leading airport for international passengers.
Highlights:
- Passenger numbers: 86,994,365, a 31.7% increase year-on-year and exceeding 2019 figures.
- Strongest performance: Second half of 2023, with 45.4 million guests.
- Busiest month: December, welcoming 7.8 million guests.
- Top destinations: London (3.7 million), Riyadh (2.6 million), Mumbai (2.5 million).
- Top origin countries: India (11.9 million), KSA (6.7 million), UK (5.9 million).
- Cargo: 1,805,898 tonnes, slight decrease of 4.5% compared to 2022.
- Flight movements: 416,405, highest ever recorded at DXB, up 21.3% year-on-year.
- 2024 forecast: 88.8 million guests, close to the all-time high of 89.1 million in 2018.
Looking ahead, DXB is committed to:
- Enhancing passenger experience through a significant expansion and refurbishment project.
- Maintaining its position as a global leader in aviation excellence.
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