DIA Passenger Growth Continues

Dubai International also continues to maintain its position as one of the top five hubs for international cargo traffic, which has reached 1,198,546 tons year-to-date. Cargo traffic was 1,197,522 million tons for the same period in 2008. ACI reported that international airflight cargo globally is down 20 percent year-to-date. Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said Dubai International Airport’s sustained growth supports forecasts for a record breaking year. Dubai Airport recently forecast an 8.3 percent increase in passenger numbers in 2009 and a 13.6 percent increase in 2010.