School holidays: Dubai airport alerts about exceptionally busy traffic over next 10 days

School holidays: Dubai airport alerts about exceptionally busy traffic over next 10 days

2.1 million passengers expected to pass through DXB between October 21-30

Published: Thu 20 Oct 2022, 5:16 PM Last updated: Thu 20 Oct 2022, 6:11 PM

Dubai Airports has issued an advisory alerting traveller that Dubai International (DXB) will experience an exceptionally busy 10-day period as a result of schools breaking for half-term holidays later this week.

Passenger numbers at DXB are rising rapidly towards 2019 levels on the back of strong recovery throughout 2022, making seasonal peaks busiest since the pandemic.

Dubai Airport said around 2.1 million passengers are expected to pass through the airport between October 21 to October 30, with total average daily traffic reaching 215,000 passengers. October 30 is expected to be the busiest day with daily traffic exceeding 259,000 passengers.

While Dubai Airports is working closely with airlines, control authorities, and commercial and service partners to ensure a smooth experience for arriving and departing passengers.

Few tips to beat the holiday rush:

Be aware of the latest travel regulations for the destination you are travelling to and ensure that you have all the necessary documents with the required validity before reaching the airport

For those travelling with families, children over the age of 12 can use Smart Gates to speed up the passport