Dubai airport confirmed second busiest in world

Dubai: Dubai International Airport has been confirmed as the world’s second busiest for international passenger traffic, moving ahead of Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport for the first time, it has been announced.

Since the start of the year Dubai International has moved up two positions in the global rankings and now has London Heathrow’s title as the world’s busiest international airport firmly within its sights.[caption id=“attachment_678899” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Dubai International Airport. AFP[/caption]

The rankings were confirmed by the latest figures published by Airports Council International, the Dubai Airports company said in a statement.

Dubai Airport has maintained its impressive passenger growth in 2013, with passenger traffic at Dubai International rising 13 percent to 10,640,120 passengers in the first two months of this year, up from 9,413,286 for the same period in 2012.

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“It is extremely gratifying to see Dubai International leap up two places in the international passenger rankings in a single year. It is a clear signal that more people are choosing Dubai as their preferred hub not only for its extensive global network but the superb facilities on the ground too.

Given our surging growth rate and London Heathrow’s capacity constraints we are well placed to overtake them as the world’s busiest airport for international traffic by 2015,” Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said.

PTI