Dubai Airport records 66 million passengers in 2022, a growth of 127%. It is expected to receive 78 million passengers this year.

Dubai International Airport DXB witnessed exceptional performance during 2022, as annual passenger traffic increased to about 66 million passengers, which contributed to achieving a new record – after the pandemic – and exceeding the annual expectations for the number of passengers during the year, in light of the unprecedented numbers witnessed in the quarter. last of the same year.

The total number of passengers through Dubai Airport during 2022 reached about 66,069,981 million passengers, an increase of 127% on an annual basis. The same year of 2021. The last quarter of 2022 was distinguished for being the highest performance and the busiest since 2019, taking into account that December was the busiest month, receiving about 7.1 million passengers, which is the first time that passenger traffic has exceeded this rate since 2020. .
Top travel destinations

India retained its position as the first destination for Dubai International Airport in terms of the number of passengers with a total of 9.8 million passengers, then the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia came in second place with a total of 4.9 million passengers, followed by the United Kingdom in third place with about 4.6 million passengers. The most prominent international destinations also included Pakistan with about 3.7 million passengers, followed by the United States of America with a total of 3 million passengers, and finally Russia and Turkey with a total of 1.9 and 1.6 million passengers, respectively, which achieved a 100% recovery from recovery indicators compared to 2019.

As for the top three city destinations in 2022, London topped the list with a total of 3 million passengers, followed by Riyadh with 2 million passengers, then Mumbai with 1.9 million passengers, followed by Jeddah and New Delhi with 1.7 million passengers each.

Dubai Airport is connected to more than 229 destinations by 88 international airlines in 99 countries.

flights

In addition, the number of trips during the last quarter of 2022 amounted to about 96,701 trips, which contributed to the increase in the total number of trips during the year to 343,339 trips, an annual increase of 47%. The average number of passengers per flight during this period was about 204, up by 33% on an annual basis.

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Shipping

Cargo freight services at Dubai International Airport (DXB) amounted to about 420,125 tons of air freight during the last quarter of 2022, recording a decline of 31.7% compared to the volume of air freight during the same period in 2021, which recorded about 614,834 tons. The total air freight during the year 2022 reached about 1,727,815 million tons, declining by 25.5% as a result of the return of most air cargo flights to Dubai World Central Airport (DWC) and the restoration of the full capacity of cargo aircraft in order to transport passengers throughout the year.

luggage

The baggage and baggage handling system at Dubai International Airport managed to handle 62.2 million bags during 2022, recording the highest performance for the world’s busiest international airport with a rate of 99.8% (that is, an average of 2.2 bags per 1,000 passengers that were not handled). As for baggage delivery upon arrival, 92% of all baggage was delivered within 45 minutes. The baggage indicators achieved during 2022 represent 86.2% of the total number of baggage handled during 2019.
The average expected waiting time at Dubai International Airport was less than 13 minutes for more than 95.48% of arriving passengers through the arrival halls, while the waiting time for departing passengers was less than 5 minutes, according to 96.24% of the total number of passengers. The average waiting time at the security check gates upon departure was less than 3 minutes for 96.38% of the total number of passengers.

Optimistic forecast

Commenting on the exceptional performance witnessed by Dubai International Airport by achieving a strong start and a positive outlook for the beginning of the new year, Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said: “We had previously expected that the year 2022 would witness a great growth and recovery in the aviation sector, but the number of passengers exceeded those expectations. It was an incentive for us to take on this challenge and turn it into an opportunity to achieve excellence in the world. We have been able to absorb the steady growth in the number of passengers throughout the year, thanks to strategic planning and continuous cooperation with all our strategic partners, as well as the dedication and sincerity in work on the part of all work teams that have consistently provided services in accordance with the highest international standards.”
Speaking about the initial forecasts for 2023, Griffiths added: “The aviation sector is characterized by high dynamism and a strong impact on the global level. Receiving about 78 million passengers by the end of this year, especially in light of Dubai hosting many major international events and events, including the Dubai Airshow and the COP28 Climate Conference, so we start with great confidence and readiness for a year full of new challenges and opportunities. There are three pillars at the top of our list of priorities for the year 2023, which are passengers, employees, and sustainability, forming major axes to support our leadership position as the busiest international airport around the world, and to maintain our leadership in the list of leaders in the global aviation sector.