Dubai Airports expects passenger traffic to top 100 million by 2027: CEO [Video]

The CEO of Dubai Airports is bullish on the future and expects passenger traffic to surge to a record this year and top 100 million by 2027.

Paul Griffiths said the airport operator has seen very strong post-pandemic recovery, adding the city’s “never been in a stronger place than it is now.”

Dubai Airports is the owner and manager of both Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

A shortage of aircraft capacity, coupled with efforts to promote Dubai as a safe haven to attract people and “hangover” demand from the pandemic, could lead to a surge in passenger numbers, Griffiths added.

“Those three reasons, suggests we are on for a record year — 91 million forecast for the end of 2024,” he told CNBC’s “Capital Connection” on Tuesday.

“We expect by 2027, to be topping the 100 million passenger mark. So, very optimistic future ahead.”

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