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.

Spending on airport construction projects globally has risen to over USD441 billion, according to the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA).

Based on data released by the organisation, there are some 2,520 projects under development around the world, with the Middle East accounting for a large portion of these ventures.

The UAE alone represents USD32.7 billion worth of airport investments underway or in the planning stage.

Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport for example entails an investment of over USD8 billion, while Dubai International is undertaking a USD7.8 billion airport and airspace expansion programme to boost capacity to 90 million travellers.

This comes in line with Dubai Airports’ plans to double the emirate’s passenger handling capacity to 200 million by 2045.

Emirates has come out strong. “2015 [was a year] of considerable growth for Emirates as we continued to steer

ROBIN PARRY has been appointed vice president at Emirates Holidays. In his capacity, Parry will oversee the company’s financial

Travellers are targeting more family-friendly destinations. “These days, tourists are looking for faster and