The International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s passenger traffic data for April showed that the Middle East was the only region to witness a double-digit year-on-year percentage surge in demand, at 12.7 percent.

According to Riley, one of the main reasons why millions of passengers from around the globe fly through the emirate’s main entry point is the connectivity the hub offers.

Demand for flights in the Middle East surged 10.3 percent in October 2015, according to data released