DUBAI, United Arab Emirates has been declared the world's busiest airport for international passengers coupled with her title as the world's tallest building can now boast.
Dubai's airport operator released figures Tuesday showing that 70.5 million passengers streamed through the sparkling halls of Dubai International last year. That's a 6 percent increase over the 66.4 million that the Gulf city's main airport handled in 2013.
The rapid growth puts Dubai squarely ahead of London Heathrow for the first time on a full-year basis as the world's busiest international air hub. Heathrow reported handled 68.1 million international passengers in 2014.
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths predicts Dubai International will handle a record 79 million passengers this year as it offers "more flights connecting more people to more destinations."
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remains the planet's busiest passenger airport overall.
No comments:
Post a Comment