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Discuss this article (3 Comments)Dubai sees 19.5% rise in air passengers in Sept
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BUSY TIME: Dubai International Airport reported a 19.5 percent rise in passengers in September, compared to the same month in 2008. (Getty Images)
Dubai International Airport saw passenger numbers increase by nearly 20 percent in September, compared to the same month in 2008, latest figures released on Wednesday showed.
The 19.5 percent rise represented the highest monthly growth rate since October 2007 when passenger numbers rocketed 25.9 percent.
September was also the fourth consecutive month of double-digit passenger traffic growth at Dubai's airport.
The airport handled a total of 3,190,408 passengers in September compared to 2,699,806 passengers during the corresponding period last year.
A total of 30,068,739 passengers have been recorded at the airport so far this year - up 7.9 percent over the same period in 2008.
Cargo growth remained stable in September with an increase of 2.75 percent.
“We’re seeing strong growth across all regions. While many airports worldwide continue to see traffic shrink, in Dubai business is good,” said Paul Griffiths, Dubai Airports CEO in a statement.
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Dubai sees 19.5% rise in air passengers in Sept
Posted by Tome de Souza, Dubai, Country on Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 15:45 UAE time
I always debate on these statistics. Ram rightly said "But we like to be ignorant of the facts, people brains and ideas.... ". Wonder if the information is on outbound or inbound. Hope the comment by Paul Griffiths, Dubai Airports CEO is not on the opposite side. My 4 trips last month found the airport just lazy!!
Posted by Tome de Souza, Dubai, Country on Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 15:45 UAE time
I always debate on these statistics. Ram rightly said "But we like to be ignorant of the facts, people brains and ideas.... ". Wonder if the information is on outbound or inbound. Hope the comment by Paul Griffiths, Dubai Airports CEO is not on the opposite side. My 4 trips last month found the airport just lazy!!
yeah..
Posted by Ram, Dubai, UAE on Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 13:59 UAE time
Dan,
You have nailed it on the head !!! But we like to be ignorant of the facts, people brains and ideas....
Posted by Ram, Dubai, UAE on Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 13:59 UAE time
Dan,
You have nailed it on the head !!! But we like to be ignorant of the facts, people brains and ideas....
apples and pears
Posted by Dan on Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 12:06 UAE time
Last year end of Eid was in October, and this year it was in September
Posted by Dan on Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 12:06 UAE time
Last year end of Eid was in October, and this year it was in September
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