Dubai International (DXB) has seen its passenger traffic surge to 95.6 per cent of 2019 levels, as it recorded over 21.2 million passengers in the first quarter of 2023.
This shows a 55.8 per cent increase compared to the first quarter of 2022, with March being the busiest month, welcoming 7.3 million passengers.
DXB continues to be the world's busiest international hub, with 234 destinations across 99 countries operated by 89 scheduled international carriers.
India remained the top destination country for DXB, followed by Saudi Arabia, UK and Pakistan.
DXB's CEO, Paul Griffiths, said the airport's performance has exceeded expectations and the outlook for the remainder of the year remains positive.
DXB have also had to revise their original 78 million forecast target to 83.6 million passengers.
Speaking to ARN News, Griffiths says it may rise even further.
The Indian state of Maharashtra has suspended the licences of four Domino's outlets after reporting grease residue in pizza-making machines and insect infestations, the latest move in an intensifying crackdown by food regulators.
XRG, ADNOC’s international energy investment company, has announced its entry into Venezuela through the award of the offshore Loran licence, and the transfer of interest in the licence by PDVSA Gas.
Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger are set to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers, with the deal valued at a record $12.5 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter on Wednesday.
The chairman of India's largest conglomerate Tata Sons will not seek reappointment, he said, citing the board's lack of backing after tensions with the charitable arm that controls the group.
Passengers flying to Dubai through Emirates can now change their travel dates free of charge in an unlimited capacity under a new measure announced by the airline to offer greater flexibility.
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