Passenger arrivals in Dubai International, world’s busiest airport have decreased


By AGENCY

A file photo of the Dubai International Airport. The airport is still the world’s busiest for international travel, but the number of travellers have actually dipped. — AP

The number of travellers passing through Dubai International airport dipped last year for the first time in 20 years but the airport remained the world’s busiest for international passengers, authorities said.

Traffic at the major transit hub dropped 3.1% to 86.4 million passengers, down from 89.15 million passengers in 2018, Dubai Airports said.

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