Dubai International Airport handled a record 18.46 million passengers in the first half of 2008, registering a growth of 13.80 per cent over the same period in 2007.
On an average, the airport handled three million passengers per month from January to June, making it the busiest period in the airport’s history. The record growth in the first half of the year indicates that Dubai International will exceed the projected annual figure, with some 40 million passengers expected to use the airport in 2008. During the period under review, March was the busiest month for the airport with 3.25 million passengers, while February recorded the highest growth rate at 18.80 per cent.
Cargo also showed robust growth with Dubai Cargo Village (DCV) handling 831,978 tonnes of freight – up 10.70 per cent over first half of 2007. June was the busiest month for DCV with 147,012 tonnes of freight, while April registered the highest growth at 13.44 per cent.
