Dubai Airport on track to handle 40.6 million passengers in 2009

Despite the impact of the global recession and Dubai’s various setbacks, Dubai Airports CEO, Paul Griffiths, stated Dubai International Airport (DIA) is on track to reach 40.6 million passengers in 2009, assisted by the growth of Emirates, the commencement of the peak tourist season and major international events in the emirate. [717 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• Infrastructure development to support growth prospects
• Dubai Duty Free sees sales increase in 2009

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• Dubai International Airport passenger numbers and passenger numbers growth (% change year-on-year)