Dubai Airports has issued a passenger advisory alerting travellers that the Dubai International Airport (DXB) is expected to get exceptionally busy over the next two weeks as a result of school summer holidays and the upcoming Eid Al Adha break.
Approximately 2.4 million passengers are expected to pass through DXB between June 24 and July 4, with average daily traffic reaching 214,000 passengers.
The busiest day is expected to be on July 2 with daily traffic exceeding 235,000 passengers.
Similar passenger numbers are anticipated at the airport over the Eid Al Adha weekend of July 8 and 9.
Rebound of travel and tourism reflected in passenger numbers
DXB’s performance has been impressive in the first five months of 2022, despite the reduction in capacity resulting from the 45-day closure of the northern runway for the rehabilitation project.
The airport clocked 13.6 million in passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2022.
The forecast for the year indicates that DXB will more than double its annual traffic from 29.1 million in 2021 to 58.7 million passengers this year.
Northern runway at DXB airport reopens to flights
Dubai Airports has also successfully completed the Northern Runway Rehabilitation programme as of 2pm on 22 June, 2022.
The first flights were welcomed onto the newly rehabilitated runway on Wednesday afternoon, marking the official reopening of DXB’s Northern Runway.
The northern runway rehabilitation project involved the placement of approximately 160,000 tonnes of asphalt and 30,000m3 of concrete to strengthen and resurface the runway and the adjacent taxiways.
Approximately 264 km of secondary cables will be replaced and over 4,400 runway lights have been upgraded to modern, economic, and environmentally friendly technology as part of the project.
DXB’s northern runway previously underwent a similar rehabilitation programme in 2014, and the southern runway was refurbished in 2019.
Passenger advisory for the busy holiday period
While Dubai Airports is working closely with airlines, control authorities, as well as commercial and service partners to ensure a smooth airport experience for passengers from kerb to boarding gates, the operator has urged travellers to follow a few simple tips to beat the holiday rush.
- Be aware of the latest travel regulations for the destination you are travelling to and ensure that you have all the necessary documents with the required validity before reaching the airport.
- For those travelling with families, children over the age of 12 can use Smart Gates to speed up the passport control process.
- If you are flying out of Terminal 1, arrive at the airport no earlier than 3 hours before your departure. Use online check-in wherever available to save time.
- Those travelling from Terminal 3 can use Emirate’s convenient early and self-service check-in facilities.
- Weighing luggage at home, checking documents in advance, and being prepared for security checks can save a lot of time at the airport.
- Use Dubai Metro to get to and from the airport. Metro operating times are extended during Eid holidays.
- Friends and families are advised to use the airport’s designated car parks or valet service to receive their guests in comfort as access to the arrivals forecourt in Terminal 3 is limited to public transport and other authorised vehicles.
- Once at the airport, travellers can enjoy DXB’s a full range of facilities including restaurants, duty free shopping and lounges to relax before their flight.
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