2.4 million passengers expected to pass through Dubai airport from June 24 to July 4

As many as 2.4 million passengers are expected to pass through Dubai International Airport (DXB) between June 24 and July 4, with average daily traffic reaching 214,000 passengers, the airport officials said on Thursday.

Furthermore, July 2 is expected to be the busiest day with daily traffic exceeding 235,000 passengers. Similar passenger numbers are anticipated at the airport over the Eid Al Adha weekend of July 8 and 9.

Tips for Passengers

While Dubai Airports is working closely with airlines, control authorities, and commercial and service partners to ensure a smooth airport experience for passengers from kerb to boarding gates, the officials have urged the travellers to follow the following simple tips to beat the holiday rush.

1. 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.
2. For those travelling with families, children over the age of 12 can use Smart Gates to speed up the passport control process.
3. If you are flying out of Terminal 1, arrive at the airport no earlier than 3 hours before your departure. Use online check in wherever available to save time.
4. Those travelling from Terminal 3 can use Emirate’s convenient early and self-service check-in facilities.
5. Weighing luggage at home, checking documents in advance, and being prepared for security checks can save a lot of time at the airport.
6. Use Dubai Metro to get to and from the airport. Metro operating times are extended during Eid holidays.
7. Friends and families are advised to use the airport’s designated car parks or valet service to receive their guests in comfort as access to the arrivals forecourt in Terminal 3 is limited to public transport and other authorised vehicles.
8. Once at the airport, travellers can enjoy DXB’s a full range of facilities including restaurants, duty free shopping and lounges to relax before their flight.

Impressive Performance

DXB’s performance has been impressive in the first five months of 2022 despite the reduction in capacity resulting from the 45-day closure of the northern runway for the rehabilitation project.

The airport clocked 13.6 million in passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2022 and forecast for the year indicate that DXB will more than double its annual traffic from 29.1 million in 2021 to 58.7 million passengers this year, the airport officials added.