[73][unreliable source?]. Map 2 presents the top ten airport pairs within the EU. In addition to the two gates at Terminal 1, five more A380-capable gates were opened at concourse B on 14 October 2008. The baggage volume represents 86.2% of 2019 levels. We publish traffic statistics monthly, and here you will find those statistics aggregated over the last nine full years plus the current calendar year. The average rate of rooms is AED 451 per day. Runway refurbishment and upgrades after an 80-day project which ran from 1 May to 20 July 2014. This deal also allows Qantas to use the A380 dedicated concourse.[86]. Our Monthly public reported statistics are published here. The building includes a multi level underground structure, first and business class lounges, restaurants, 180 check-in counters and 2,600 car-parking spaces. Busiest month August 2018 with 8.3 m passengers (approx. In 2013, Dubai International Airport was featured in a 10-part documentary series called Ultimate Airport Dubai that aired on the National Geographic Channel and was produced by Arrow Media and National Geographic Channels International. [249] A number of travellers have been held pending charge while Dubai authorities test their possessions, blood and urine for any trace of contraband. December was the busiest month in 2021 with 4.5m passengers. By February 1938, there were four flying boats a week. Title / Description. The thirty world's busiest airports by aircraft movements are measured by total movements (data provided by Airports Council International). It also recorded the largest increase of 398 % in the first nine months of 2022 compared with the same period of 2021. Plans were put in place to construct the first stage of the cargo mega terminal, which by 2018 will have the ability to handle three million tons of freight. Image Dubai International Airport (DXB/OMDB)", "Dubai flower hub could be a thorn for the Dutch. This system was the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates. Capacity was increased to allow for 10million passengers, an increase of 5million.[84]. This is even lower than the statistics presented last year in the same quarter. [citation needed] The Empire Flying Boats also started operating once a week flying east to Karachi mostly direct from the UK and west to Southampton, England. [12] In July 2019, Dubai International airport installed the largest solar energy system in the region's airports as part of Dubai's goal to reduce 30 percent of the city energy consumption by 2030. An average bag spends 29 mins in the system. Concourse 1, in which over 100 international airlines operate, became Concourse C. Concourse 2 became Concourse B and Concourse 3 became Concourse A. Dubai Airports manages the development and operation of both of Dubais airports Dubai International (DXB), the worlds number one airport for international passengers, and Dubai World Central (DWC). The annual forecast for 2023 has been readjusted upwards to. The two carriers operated up to 120 match day flights between DWC and Doha daily for the duration of the event. Also located in the concourse is a 5-star hotel and a 5,400m2 (58,000sqft) duty-free shopping facility. The construction of the Airport Fire Station and the installation of the generators were completed in December of that year and were fully operational in March 1972. There are also three hotels in the concourse; a 5-star hotel and a 4-star hotel. That is an average of 115,000 commercial flights every day, according to. [18], In 2014 Dubai International indirectly supported over 400,000 jobs and contributed over US$26.7 billion to the economy, which represented around 27% of Dubai's GDP and 21% of the employment in Dubai. All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 , except where otherwise stated, /economy/economicoutputandproductivity/output/datasets/dailyukflights, Economic activity and social change in the UK, real-time indicators. DXB was connected to 198 destinations across 93 countries through 84 international carriers significantly more than in 2019 before the pandemic. DXB handled 62.2m bags in 2022 with a success rate of 99.8% (mishandled baggage rate of 2 bags per 1,000 passengers). Terminals 1 and 3 are directly connected with a common transit area, with airside passengers being able to move freely between the terminals without going through immigration, while Terminal 2 is on the opposite side of the airport. A new building was also constructed to house the Airport Maintenance Engineer, Electronics Engineering section, and Stores unit. The airport is served by the Government owned Dubai Taxi Agency, which provides 24-hour service at the arrivals in every terminal. Emirates now operates from Concourses A, B and C, all under Terminal 3. while FlyDubai operates from Terminal 2 (Concourse F). Iris scanning has been implemented in all UAE airports. A new 28m (92ft) control tower was also constructed. [110], The centre when completed and functioning will have a floor area of approximately 100,000m2 (1,100,000sqft) including different export chambers and offices. Between January and May 2022 Dublin airport recorded more passengers than in the entire 2021. In response, Dubai Airports stated With regards to reports by questionable sources this morning, Dubai Airports can confirm that Dubai International (DXB) is operating as normal without any interruption. Dubai Duty Free Company announced annual sales of Dhs5.9 billion (US$1.6 billion) in 2012, representing a 10 per cent increase on the previous year. New Concourse A constructed, enabling the airport to have a capacity of 80million. Check-in counters have increased to 37. The area was chosen near to Dubai, to attract passengers from the city of Dubai, rather than travel to the busier Sharjah International Airport. The hub handled 2.3mtonnes of cargo in 2021, up 20% YoY. [29], Dubai Airport has three passenger terminals. [39][97], The concourse includes one 4-star hotel and one 5-star hotel, first- and business-class lounges, and duty-free areas. 96.2% of passengers queued for 5 minutes at departure passport control, while the average waiting time at arrivals passport control was less than 13 minutes for 95.5% of passengers. In February 2022, two Emirates planes nearly collided with each other. If you'd like us to get back to you, please add your name and email address below. Terminals 1 and 3 handle 95% of the international flights, whilst Terminal 2 mainly caters to regional flights and international flights routed to other airports in Middle East. Passengers in Terminal 3 who need to transfer between concourse A and the rest of the Terminal have to travel via an automated people mover. growth of Dubai as the worlds emerging centre for trade, commerce and tourism. Official websites use .govA .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. [95][96] There are also 6 remote lounges for passengers departing on flights parked at 13 remote stands. And you have 89 airlines to choose from. DXB reatained its position as the world's busiest international airport for the 8th consecutive year after welcoming 29.1 m pax in 2021, up 12.7% YoY. Capable of handling 22million passengers per annum. It also will see Emirates take over the operation at Concourse C, along with concourse A and B which it will already be operating. Hide. DXB held its position as the worlds number one airport for international passengers for the 9th year running with annual traffic of 66.1m. Concourse C became part of Terminal 3 in 2016 after concourse D opened. View our destinations. This indicated a 5.3 per cent growth when compared to the number of passengers carried by low-cost carriers in 2018, around 1.5 times the rate of the world total average passenger growth. India retained its position as the top destination country for DXB by passenger numbers, with traffic for 2020 reaching 4.3 million, followed by the United Kingdom with 1.89 million customers and Pakistan coming in third with 1.86 million customers. The decline of Karachi airport is often associated with the traffic Dubai took away from them. [77], Concourse D will have a capacity of 15 million passengers, include 17 gates and will be connected to Terminal 1 via an automated people mover. 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Seven aircraft hangars all capable of handling the A380 (currently the largest aircraft hangar in the world), Aircraft engine run-up facility enclosure, On 19 December 2021, an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER A6-EQI performing Emirates flight 231 from Dubai to. [76], In May 2011, Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dubai Airports revealed the Dubai Airport masterplan. The airport handled 2.37 million tonnes of air cargo in 2014, a decrease of 3.1 per cent over 2013, making it the sixth-busiest airfreight hub in the world and the busiest in the Middle East. The three passenger terminals have a total handling capacity of around 80 million passengers a year. After it landed, airport workers found a big hole in the fuselage and some bolts in the landing gear. [75] [105], Executive Flight Services (EFS) caters to those passengers of high class or special importance that travel through Dubai International Airports. Also the new open boarding gates allow several flights to board simultaneously, improving passenger and aircraft movements. [1] 2021 statistics edit The fourth quarter was the busiest since Q1 of 2020, and the first time since the start of the pandemic that DXBs quarterly traffic surpassed the 10m mark. The plan also involves Emirates solely operating from Concourse C along with Concourse A and B. In June 2009, Terminal 2 became the hub of Air India Express and flydubai,[82] and the terminal houses the airline's corporate head office. world-class experience for customers by providing safe, secure, and environmentally responsible DXB had ceased all operations from March 25 following directives by UAE authorities as part of national measures to tackle the spread of the virus. [23], The inauguration was on 15 May 1966 and was marked by the visits of the first big jets of Middle East Airlines and Kuwait Airways Comets. Washington, DC 20591 Dubais second airport opened its doors to passengers on October 27, 2013 with Wizz Air as the launch airline. [250], In 2018, Houthi rebel group claimed that Dubai airport had been attacked by drones launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen. For media queries, please get in touch with our PR team. Passenger numbers are also available by market served. It officially opened in 1960 with its first airfield, at which time it was able to handle aircraft the size of a Douglas DC-3 on a 1,800-metre-long (5,900ft) runway made of compacted sand. This was a reduction of around 19.6 percent on the total number of domestic passengers in the corresponding period of 2019, a change that continues to be influenced by the novel coronavirus. [13], Emirates Airline has its hub airport in Dubai International (DXB) and has their own terminal 3 with 3 concourses that they share with Flydubai.