Dubai International’s passenger numbers top 6.2 million in October

Dubai International Airport has maintained its strong growth curve, welcoming more than 6.2 million passengers in October. That’s an increase of over 4% from the same month last year. Meanwhile, total passenger numbers during the first ten months of this year hit nearly 65 million. Destinations in the Indian subcontinent and Western Europe accounted for the bulk of traffic, while Eastern Europe was once again the fastest growing market. Freight volume and overall aircraft movement also registered growth.

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