August 08, 2024 (MLN): Pakistan ranked fourth in passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport, with 2.3 million visitors during the first half of 2024.
Overall, Dubai International (DXB) saw a record 44.9m guests passing through its terminals during the first six months of this year, 8% higher than the same period last year, the airport operator said in a statement on Wednesday.
It attracted 9.31m international visitors in H1 2024, reflecting its burgeoning appeal as a global hub for talent, enterprises, and investors.
These figures, recently released by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, tie in closely with the growth of Dubai’s GDP, which reached AED 115 billion in Q1 2024, up 3.2% from the previous year.
Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said the company has a very optimistic outlook for the remainder of the year and is on track to break records with 91.8m annual guests forecasted for 2024.
In the first half of 2024, India remained DXB’s top destination country with 6.1m passengers, while traffic from China exceeded 1m passengers, representing 80% year-on-year growth and a 90% recovery compared to 2019 levels.
DXB’s top destination countries after India were Saudi Arabia with 3.7m guests, the United Kingdom with 2.9m guests, and Pakistan with 2.3m guests.
Other significant markets include the United States (1.7m guests), Russia (1.3m), and Germany (1.3m).
The top three city destinations were London with 1.8m guests, Riyadh (1.6m), and Mumbai (1.2m).
DXB is connected to 269 destinations across 106 countries, served by 101 international airlines, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a leading global business and logistics hub.
