Dubai International airport ‘can handle passenger traffic surge’

Last year, 66.43 million passengers passed through Dubai International airport, surpassing the 65.4 million figure forecast by the Dubai Airports management.

There have been concerns that if passenger traffic were to grow by the same percentage — 15.2% — as last year, that would exceed the airport’s current capacity of 75 million passengers a year.

The spokesperson from Dubai International claims the next phase of capacity expansion is scheduled for early next year, and that for the time being traffic will be handled.