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Dubai world’s third busiest airport now
Dubai International airport has become the world’s third busiest airport for international passengers on strong 13.2 per cent annual growth in passenger traffic in 2012, its operator said on Monday. The passenger traffic surged to nearly 58 million last year and the airport is expected to cross 65 million passengers’ mark in 2013, according to Dubai Airports chief executive officer Paul Griffiths.
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Dubai world’s third busiest airport now
Dubai International airport has become the world’s third busiest airport for international passengers on strong 13.2 per cent annual growth in passenger traffic in 2012, its operator said on Monday. The passenger traffic surged to nearly 58 million last year and the airport is expected to cross 65 million passengers’ mark in 2013, according to Dubai Airports chief executive officer Paul Griffiths.
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The original Routemaster lives on – in Dubai
Brought to Dubai in 2004 by British expat Emma Dubois, the bus is now being used for parties, events and corporate advertising in the UAE. But, while Dubois cut off the roof to allow al fresco parties on the top deck, maintaining such an old piece of machinery in the extremes of the Dubai climate hasn’t been without its challenges.
Dubai targets Heathrow for busiest airport title
Dubai International has been named the world’s second busiest airport for international passenger traffic and the airport says it is looking to take the top spot from Heathrow. The airport has moved up two positions in the global rankings, knocking Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris into third.
Dubai International Passenger Traffic Rises 8.8% in May
"Passenger volumes are on course to top 51 million by year end which should put us hot on the trail of Hong Kong International as the world's third busiest airport for international passenger traffic," said Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports.
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However, ironically, the pavement by its side is blocked, leaving little room for pedestrians to walk. "The pavement can barely accommodate me or my daughter's buggy," said Aimee Pudney, a British resident of JBR, as the two wheels of the little pushchair kept falling off the narrow path, even as she constantly peeked over her shoulder to check out speeding vehicles turning at the blind bend.
