with demand for routes to the region surging 12.6 percent, followed by Asia at 12.1 percent and the GCC at 10.3 percent.

During the first four months of the year, the UAE hub welcomed 27.9 million passengers, an increase of 6.9 percent compared to 2015.

Speaking of the expected heavy flow of travellers over the summer peak season, Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports, said, “We are actively working with our partners devising a robust operational plan which will involve the deployment of additional staff.”