Dubai’s international airport is currently the world’s busiest, with 29.1 million passengers passing through last year. — AFP
Dubai's main airport said recently that it has retained its top place as the world’s busiest for international travel with around 29 million passengers shuttling through the global gateway last year.
The 2021 passenger figures are encouraging for the tourism-driven economy of Dubai, regarded as a critical link between East and West. The numbers are a sign that international travel has picked up somewhat since the coronavirus pandemic spawned unprecedented global lockdowns and border closures in 2020.
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