DXB retains title as number one international airport

DXB retains title as number one international airport

Dubai International (DXB) has retained its position as the world's number one hub for international passengers for the sixth consecutive year by welcoming 86.4 million passengers in 2019.. Latest official data shows that the DXB received six million more passengers compared to second-placed London Heathrow airport despite a slight decline of 3.1 per cent in annual traffic due to a temporary runway closure, the collapse of India�s Jet Airways, and the worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737 Max.. Analysts and aviation experts said Dubai International will overcome these challenges and surpass 90 million passengers this year.� (Image: @DubaiAirports). �While customer numbers in 2019 were lower than the preceding year, the impact of the 45-day closure of the runway, the bankruptcy of Jet Airways, as well as the grounding of the Boeing�s 737 Max accounted for an estimated 3.2 million passengers over the course of the year, and indicate underlying growth at DXB,"�Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said in a statement to Khaleej Times on Wednesday.. Saj Ahmad, chief analyst at London-based�StrategicAero Research, said�Dubai International experienced a fall in traffic during�2019, but it still remained by far and away the world most busiest international airport, catering for over 86.4