Addressing delegates at Arabian Travel Market 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dr Adam Wu, CEO, CBN Travel & MICE, said that China was ready for international travel - it has already opened its borders to 36 European and 13 Asian countries.
Dubai: Dubai International (DXB) has been named ‘Best Airport in the World’ at the ‘Business Traveller Middle East’ awards, beating off “stiff” competition from global hubs Singapore Changi Airport, Hamad International and Istanbul International Airport for the top honor.
Dubai also retained the titles of the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ and the ‘Best Airport for Duty Free Shopping’ at the event. DXB has seen 7.62 million passengers in the first four months of 2021, according to Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), as airlines and the industry does its best to stave off the effects of the COVID-19 impact.
The number of passengers in April stood at around 1.87 million, compared to around 2.03 million in March. As per the aviation regulator’s data, aircraft movement at DXB stood at around 86,523.
The 20th edition of the Airport Show concluded in Dubai after three days of successful run as key decision-makers from major airports in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) met reputable exhibitors at the first international event of this