Dubai’s DXB airport sees record year for passengers after 8 per cent rise in H1

Dubai’s main airport is on track to handle a record number of passengers this year after an 8 per cent year-on-year increase in the first six months, operator Dubai Airports said on Wednesday.

Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s busiest airport for international traffic, welcomed 44.9 million passengers in the first half of the year, Dubai Airports said, noting strong demand from key markets such as India and the resurgence of China.

Traffic from China, hit hard by restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic...