Dubai: Nearly seven million passengers used Dubai International Airport in February, marking a 0.3 per cent dip year-on-year in passenger traffic.
According to figures issued by operator Dubai Airports, traffic at Dubai International reached 6,928,547 compared to 6,948,157 in February 2017. This brings traffic in the first two months of 2018 to 14.89 million passengers, down 0.6 per cent over the 14.98 million recorded in the first two months of 2017.
India remained the top destination country by passenger volume, with a total of 962,425 passengers in February. The UK came second, with 505,255 passengers, followed by Saudi Arabia (490,058), and Pakistan (336,875 passengers).
In terms of percentage growth, Eastern Europe was the fastest growing market, with traffic increasing 17.6 per cent, followed by South America (13.3 per cent), and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries at 12.1 per cent year-on-year.
Flight movements at Dubai International reached 31,456 in February, down 3.2 per cent year-on-year, bringing flight movements in the first two months of the year to 66,762 — down 3.4 per cent over the same period in 2017.
As for cargo, the airport saw 191,575 tonnes of freight in February, representing a 0.6 per cent decline over February 2017.
