Dubai International posts 8% passenger growth in 2011

Posted 26/01/2012

Dubai International (DXB) reported passenger traffic of 51 million in 2011, up 8%, compared to 47.2 million in 2010, posting another record year for the airport.

Aircraft movements totaled 326,317, up 6.2% over 2010. Average passenger numbers remained flat at 184.

In 2011, DXB added 28 destinations and discontinued 17, boosting overall passenger destinations to 215, compared to 204 in 2010. Its strongest markets include India, the UK, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Qatar, Germany and the US.

Originally published 25 Jan 2012 at: http://feeds.atwonline.com/~r/AtwDailyNews/~3/4NCbrZ3d9Rc/dubai-international-posts-8-passenger-growth-2011-0125

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