Dubai International Airport is preparing for an exceptional peak period as the summer holidays draw to a close and families and students return to Dubai ahead of the start of the new school year. Forecasts indicate that Dubai International will receive more than 3.6 million passengers, with a daily average of up to 280,000 passengers, during the period from August 13 to 25 this month.
A press release published on the Dubai Airports website said that Friday, August 15, is expected to be the busiest day, with passenger traffic exceeding 290,000.
Dubai International recorded the highest passenger traffic in its history in the first half of this year, while Dubai welcomed 9.88 million international overnight visitors, achieving growth of 6% compared with the same period last year. The airport also recorded more than 46 million passengers, strengthening its position as the world's busiest airport for international passengers.
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