DXB retains its name as world’s busiest international airport for 8th year

DXB retains its name as world’s busiest international airport for 8th year

Dubai International Airport (DXB) has been named as the world’s busiest airport by international passenger numbers for the eighth consecutive year after achieving 29.1 million in annual traffic in 2021.

DXB’s annual traffic exceeded forecasts for the year by more than half a million passengers, on the back of a strong last quarter. According to DXB, 2021 was an eventful year that, despite the uncertainties of the global pandemic, contained many milestones that demonstrate several bold steps taken by Dubai and its aviation sector to lead the recovery of global air travel.

The key milestones include the successful hosting of the Dubai Airshow 2021, the world’s first major airshow since the start of the pandemic, the return of DXB to 100 percent operational capacity with the reopening of Terminal 1-Concourse D and Concourse A, and the opening of the world’s largest in-house airport laboratory for fast-track processing COVID-19 PCR test samples for Dubai’s visitors.

Paul Griffiths

CEO – Dubai Airports “The incredible performance by all of our staff and stakeholders was achieved in the face of abruptly changing travel regulations and concerns about new waves of infection. Despite these serious challenges to our ongoing success, we managed to exceed our forecasts and continue to