Dubai reports strong first-half growth

Cargo throughput at Dubai International Airport grew 26 percent in the first half, with its terminals handling 1,101,856 tonnes of freight.

Dubai International handled a total of 184,576 tonnes of cargo in June 2010, up 21.2 percent compared to 152,258 tonnes in June 2009.

It marks the ninth consecutive month of double digit growth in cargo tonnage at Dubai International after a sharp upturn in freight began with the start of the final quarter of 2009.

Passenger traffic was up 16.3 percent.

Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, noted that the growth in passenger traffic and cargo volumes was a sign of the improving economic situation around the world.

“As the numbers clearly suggest, many major airports around the world are starting to display positive growth following an almost year-long spell of double-digit decrease in traffic,” he said.

“Dubai International was the only airport among the major international hubs recording positive growth throughout this period. As the global economic situation continues to improve further, our performance will only grow stronger.”
(Source:www.cargonewsasia.com)