Dubai airport smashes pre-pandemic records with 16,713 flights in March

The Dubai International Airport has achieved a remarkable milestone by exceeding pre-pandemic levels in March, recording an impressive 16,713 flights. This marks a 23.7 per cent growth compared to March 2022, with an additional 248 flights added as compared to March 2019. The airport has seen a steady increase in flight movements, with a total of 48,418 flights in the first quarter of 2023.

In a broader context, the main local airports in the UAE, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, have recorded an overall increase of 29.36 per cent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.

The country’s national carriers, such as Emirates, Etihad Airways, Fly Dubai, Air Arabia, and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, have accounted for approximately 74 per cent of the total number of flights through the airports in the region.

This remarkable increase in flights can be attributed to the expansion of national carriers and the growing attraction of international airlines to operate from the UAE’s airports. The impressive surge in air traffic is a testament to the UAE’s status as a global aviation hub, continuing to attract a diverse range of airlines and passengers from around the world.