Dubai draws 7 million visitors despite Iran war travel disruption
DCTCM’s Hoor Al Khaja says Western Europe continues to account for 20 per cent of visitors as Dubai maintains demand across almost 80 source markets
Dubai has attracted 7 million visitors. Western Europe accounts for 20 per cent of visitors to Dubai, according to DCTCM’s Hoor Al Khaja. The city maintains demand across almost 80 source markets.
The Iran war caused travel disruption earlier this year, pushing fuel prices higher and disrupting flights in the Middle East and beyond. However, Gulf carriers, including Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways, have rebounded from the disruption. Etihad Airways' chief executive, Antonoaldo Neves, said the airline's passenger-carrying capacity is running above year-earlier levels.
Etihad Airways' Available Seat Kilometres is currently 15 to 17 per cent higher than a year ago, according to MyJoyOnline Ghana. The airline's load factor was at 92 per cent in August and is targeting an 87 per cent plus load factor for the remainder of the year, Neves said.
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