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DIA passenger traffic touches 2.5m in July

The 2,528,060 passengers handled last month alone translates into an increase of 13.89 per cent over July 2005 when the DIA had 2,219,697 passengers.

At 19,468, aircraft movement also increased significantly last month registering a 7.99 per cent growth over the corresponding period last year.

The total aircraft movement for January to July this year now stands at 136,011.

The total tonnage of cargo handled in the seven months this year recorded 803,613 tonnes as against 743,408 tonnes from January to July 2005, a substantial increase of 8 per cent.

DIA saw a considerable increase in passengers in the first half this year, with passenger movement going up by 16.24 per cent over the first half of 2005.

The airport handled a total of 13,759,320 passengers in the first half of 2006 as against 11,837,271 during the same period last year.

January and April witnessed the highest passenger movement this year with a comparative growth of 17.12 per cent and 21.48 per cent, respectively, over the corresponding period in 2005.

Cargo movement also went up, registering a healthy 10 per cent increase during the period under review.

The Dubai Cargo Village handled a total of 690,775 tonnes of cargo this year as compared to 627,704 tonnes in the first half of 2005, an increase of 10 per cent.

Commenting on the DIA’s growth, Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman of Emirates Group, said that after a satisfactory first half, the DIA is looking forward to a very optimistic second. “The statistics indicate the shape of things to come, and the level of growth envisioned for the future,” he said.

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