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Business

Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

DXB to welcome 2.1m passengers over 10-day school holiday break

Demand this year is forecast to be around 3 percent above 2019 levels and could reach 4 percent if the pace of recovery strengthens in the routes that have not yet reached pre-pandemic levels. (WAM)
By TRENDS Desk
October 21, 2022 11:51 am
  • October 30 is expected to be the busiest day with daily traffic exceeding 259,000 passengers
  • Passenger numbers are rising rapidly towards 2019 levels on the back of strong recovery throughout 2022

Dubai, UAE – Dubai Airports announced 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.

According to the operator, some 2.1 million passengers are expected to pass through DXB from  October 20-30, 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, Dubai Airports added.

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, according to data published by Dubai Airports.

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