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Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths: “Passenger traffic is on the rise in a very tough economic environment” |
UAE. Airport authority Dubai Airports has recorded year-on-year growth of +10.3% for passenger traffic in June at Dubai International.
The airport’s three terminals, home to the world’s biggest airport duty free operation (Dubai Duty Free), handled a total of 3,361,413 passengers during the month, up from 3,048,220 in the same period last year.
Following +2.1% growth during the first quarter, passenger traffic at Dubai International rose by +6.4% in April and +7.1% in May.
During the first six months of 2009, Dubai International handled 19,453,775 passengers, up +5% over the same period in 2008.
“Passenger traffic is on the rise in a very tough economic environment,” said Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths. “Growth is being driven by strong demand during the peak summer period, the growing strength and attractiveness of the Dubai hub, underpinned by the continued expansion of Emirates [Airline], and an influx of new airlines at a rate of one per month.”
Griffiths added that the outlook remained strong for the balance of the summer period through to the end of September and beyond.
Dubai Airports is also taking steps to enhance customer service quality. The airport has deployed 200 volunteers to assist passengers and has issued traveller tips to passengers to ensure a smooth flow through the airport.
“The fact that Dubai International is recording double-digit passenger growth during the deepest global recession in decades bodes well for the future. When the current economic situation improves, Dubai will be in good shape, ready to lead the global recovery in air travel,” said Griffiths.
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