Dubai International Airport on track to hit 100 million passengers in 18 months, says CEO
Dubai: Dubai International (DXB) is now expected to reach the milestone of 100 million annual passengers in about 18 months, according to Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Griffiths — a target that has slipped slightly from the airport's original end-of-2026 goal. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances "Griffiths told reporters at a media roundtable, adding that DXB…
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is on track to surpass 100 million annual passengers in just 18 months, according to CEO Paul Griffiths. The airport's current passenger numbers are in the low 70 million, up from 95.2 million last year. Griffiths remains confident that DXB will end the year in the low 70 million range, attributing the strong growth to the return of major carriers Emirates and flydubai.
The airport's recovery has been bolstered by high airfares reflecting strong demand rather than weak confidence. Dubai Airports CEO Griffiths also confirmed that the city's vertiport infrastructure for flying taxis is on track, though he declined to provide a specific launch date.
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