Dubai International gears for peak travel June 24-July 4 with daily average of 214,000 fliers

Summer travel is all set to pick up significantly in coming weeks, plus there is Eid break

Last updated: June 23, 2022 | 09:24

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DXB is all set to handle some exceptionally busy passenger numbers over the next two weeks. And it would be the same for Eid holidays too.

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Dubai: The Dubai International Airport will see average daily passenger traffic hit 214,000 as summer travel soars between June 24 and July 4. July 2 will likely be the busiest with 235,000 passengers passing through.

Similar passenger numbers are forecast over the Eid Al Adha weekend of July 8-9. "Dubai Airports is working closely with airlines, control authorities, and commercial and service partners to ensure a smooth airport experience for passengers from kerb to boarding gates," according to a statement. Even then, passengers have been advised to do the following:

DXB is gearing up to welcome 2.4m passengers over 11 days starting June 24.

DXB has re-opened one of its runaways after 45 days, thus adding more capacity ahead of a peak travel phase.

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