Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) has retained the title of world’s busiest airport for international passengers for a ninth consecutive year, according to Airport’s Council International (ACI). Passenger traffic more than doubled to over 66 million in 2022 on the back of a solid recovery in international travel. DXB has since raised its passenger forecast for 2023 to 78 million.

In the final three months of 2022, DXB handled passenger numbers that reached pre-pandemic levels. The CEO of Dubai Airports, Paul Griffiths, said retaining the busiest airport title ‘comes as no surprise given Dubai International’s stellar performance throughout 2022 and the upsurge in traffic in the final quarter.

“The increase in demand for air travel was universal in 2022, but what set DXB apart was the dedication of our people and the meticulous planning and preparation by every service partner that makes up Dubai’s amazing airport community.”

Griffiths also said DXB’S preparedness enabled the airport to accommodate the rapid increase in demand and deliver tangible enhancement in overall airport experience for the 66 million passengers that passed through during 2022.

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