Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai International (DXB) has started its winter season strong, with seven international carriers launching operations to nine destinations between October and November. The addition of new services and increased frequencies are set to boost total weekly flights up to 4,400 (one-way), marking a 20% surge from the previous winter season.

DXB, the world's busiest international hub for both passengers and connectivity, according to the Airports Council International (ACI), welcomed Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Batik Air, Eurowings, Transavia, Virgin Atlantic and TUS Airways.

Rob Whitehouse, VP Research at Dubai Airports said, “The new services and increased frequencies to our winter schedule reaffirms our commitment to growing DXB as a major hub and further positioning the airport as a dynamic and competitive player in the global aviation landscape.

“Thanks to collaborative efforts with our partners, we’re excited to attract more visitors to Dubai while also introducing new destinations and increasing connectivity to more cities.”

Airline

Destination

Aegean Airlines

ATH – Athens

Air Canada

YVR – Vancouver

Batik Air

KUL – Kuala Lumpur

Eurowings

BER – Berlin

STR – Stuttgart

Transavia

LYS – Lyon

MRS – Marseille

Virgin Atlantic Airways

LHR – London

TUS

LCA – Larnaca

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  • DXB surpassed 2019 level of traffic by welcoming 64.5m passengers year to date September.
  • With annual traffic of 66m passengers in 2022, DXB retained its position as the world’s number one airport for international passenger traffic for the ninth year running.
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