Each summer, travelers from around the globe transit through Dubai International airport (DXB) on their holidays. The summer of 2015 is expected to be record-breaking for the airport and the dnata team in Dubai is prepared to deliver a smooth journey for everyone travelling through the airport.

During June, July and August, dnata expects to handle over 50,000 flights, 20 million passengers and 30 million bags from around the world. This volume means the dnata teams at DXB will handle a flight every 80 seconds, on average.

“Our team in Dubai has an extra challenge this year: it will be the airport’s busiest summer ever and each member is ready to ensure each passenger and piece of bag arrives seamlessly,” said Jon Conway, divisional SVP. “From aircraft appearance, baggage and passenger handling, pushback and water services, every person plays an integral part in safely turning each plane around, often against considerable time constraints.”

The people resources required for a turnaround varies; a Boeing 737 takes 16 people, while the A380 super jumbo requires at least 52 people, and is a coordinated effort. Each member of the dnata team has a role they need to execute with extreme precision to ensure the aircraft is ready for its next journey and next group of passengers, baggage and cargo.

“Our goal is to ensure our customer airlines and their passengers enjoy a smooth travel experience, regardless of season. During the summer, however, families anticipate their holidays more than other travel periods.” added Conway.

In addition to Dubai, dnata has ground handling operations in 20 other airports around the world, serving more than 250 airlines.