Passenger traffic at Dubai International, DXB, has recorded its busiest month on record in July with over 8 million passengers, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today.
Passenger numbers in July totalled 8,065,789 compared to 7,616,792 handled in July 2016, a robust growth of 5.9 percent. DXB welcomed 51,120,057 passengers during the first seven months ofRead more
Travel operators in Oman have briefed travellers about new baggage rules at Dubai International Airport, which came into effect on Sunday.
According to the rules, bags without flat surfaces will be rejected at check-in at Dubai International Airport.
“People should also not use oversize or irregular shaped bags, otherwise they will have to be repacked in boxes for a fee,”Read more
Flights in Dubai and Abu Dhabi were diverted and cancelled and weather warnings issued on Saturday with forecasters expecting rain and strong winds to lash the UAE into Monday.
A total of 15 inbound flights at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were diverted to neighbouring airports and several others were delayed from taking off due to the rain.
“Normal operations atRead more
Flights in Dubai and Abu Dhabi were diverted and cancelled due to the unstable weather on Saturday, as forecasters expect rain and wind to lash the UAE until Monday.
A total of 15 inbound flights at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were diverted to neighbouring airports and several others were delayed from taking off due to the rain.
“Normal operations atRead more
Dubai Airports has unleashed the world’s fastest free Wi-Fi connection at an airport to millions of passengers that travel through DXB each month. Aptly named WOW-Fi, the service provides internet connection up to a staggering 100 mbps surpassing all other airports.
This follows Dubai Airports’ launch of an upgraded free unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi connection across Dubai International (DXB) and DubaiRead more
Drivers are warned to watch out for a number of traffic accidents that are tying up roads in Dubai and Abu Dhabi early on Monday morning.
A crash on the Dubai-Al Ain Road, just after the Outlet Mall heading in the direction of Dubai, was reported by Dubai Police on its Twitter account at 7.09am. Police warned drivers to takeRead more
Dubai International has retained its title as the world’s number one airport for international passengers after near record numbers in December propelled the hub’s annual traffic to 83.6 million passengers in 2016, according to the annual traffic report issued by operator, Dubai Airports, today.
With monthly passenger traffic breaching the 7-million mark six times during the year, including the historicRead more
Dubai Airports welcomed Sichuan Airlines’ first direct flight from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Dubai International (DXB) on Saturday evening.
The airline, which operates into DXB’s Concourse D, offers travellers two weekly flights on Airbus A330. Sichuan Airlines joined DXB’s list of 90 international airlines in September 2015 when the carrier launched flights between Chengdu and Dubai via Yinchuan HedongRead more
Dubai Airports, operator of Dubai International, DXB, the world’s busiest international airport, and Dubai World Central, DWC, was voted as the Travel and Tourism Company of the year at the Arabian Business Achievement Awards in Dubai recently.
The awards seek to recognise and reward outstanding corporate leadership across a range of sectors, with nominations being drawn from across the GulfRead more
Dubai’s two international airports are set for a capacity-boosting, capex-fueled expansion that will enable them to serve up to 146m passengers by 2025, due in large part to a proposed initial USD 3bn financing transaction announced today by its government.
Already, Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the world’s largest international airport at 78m passengers in 2015, with a 13% averageRead more