Griffiths: Transfers to Lead Dubai Airport Recovery
Original Report
Dubai Airports is scaling up flight movements after months of disruption caused by conflict in the Middle East. Passenger traffic in the first quarter declined more than 20% compared to the same...
Dubai Airports is scaling up flight movements after months of disruption caused by conflict in the Middle East. Passenger traffic in the first quarter declined more than 20% compared to the same period last year reflecting the impact of regional airspace turmoil. CEO Paul Griffiths told Joumanna Bercetche on Horizons Middle East and Africa that the airport will ramp up operations in the coming months, with transfer passengers helping drive the recovery. (Source: Bloomberg)
Glass House Analysis
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