Dubai, UAE – July 3, 2017 – Dubai International welcomed 6.8 million customers during May, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today.
In May 2017 passenger numbers at DXB rose 1.9 per cent to 6,850,052 compared to 6,721,995 recorded in May 2016. During the first five months of 2017, DXB welcomed 36,969,594 passengers, a year on year growth of 6.7 per cent compared to 34,649,748* passengers recorded during the same period last year.
South America was the fastest growing region in May rising 60 per cent, followed by routes to Eastern Europe which registered a year on year growth of 15.5 per cent, and Asia (9.7 per cent). In terms of passenger volume, India topped all countries with a total of 1,029,929 passengers, followed by Saudi Arabia (508,613), the UK (451,540), and Pakistan (354,924) while the top cities for passenger traffic were London (292,193), Mumbai (216,173) and Jeddah (178,220).
During the month under review, flight movements totalled 34,544, a contraction of 2.3 per cent compared to 35,369* recorded during May 2016. Year to date flight numbers reached 175,155 compared to 175,607* flight movements recorded during the same period last year, down marginally by 0.3 per cent.
The average number of passengers per flight was 205 during May 2017, a year on year growth of 1.5 per cent compared to 202 in May last year.
Freight volumes at DXB continued to grow steadily in May reaching 232,884 tonnes compared to 226,916 tonnes in May 2016, an increase of 2.6 per cent. During the first five months of 2017 cargo handled at DXB totalled 1,087,243 tonnes, up 3 per cent compared to 1,055,850 tonnes handled during the same period last year.
“Considering that we’ve had some record breaking months earlier in the year, including the rush of travellers during the summer holiday and Eid break last week, we are looking forward to robust growth in the first half,” said Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports.
*2016 figures for passenger traffic and flight movements have been restated due to an update in methodology.
- Dubai Airports manages the operation and development of both of Dubai’s airports – DXB and DWC.
- As integrator, Dubai Airports works to balance the interests of all stakeholders to maintain aviation growth, protect operational resilience and ensure that service providers collaborate to provide a safe and secure service and improve the experience of our customers whilst maintaining a sustainable business.
- DXB is the world’s number one airport in terms of international passenger traffic and number three globally in terms of total passenger traffic as reported by Airports Council International.
- DXB ranks second globally for international cargo traffic.
- DWC ranks 20th globally for international cargo traffic.