LONDON: Dubai International Airport is expecting a busy two weekends with nearly 4 million passengers passing through as the month of Ramadan concludes and the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Fitr begins in April.
Dubai Airport is preparing to receive over 3.6 million guests passing through its terminals during the Eid travel peak from March 26 to April 7. Saturday, April 5, is expected to be the busiest day of the holiday period, with 309,000 travelers.
Departures during Eid week are expected to increase by 19 percent compared to the average weekly volume in February, with daily traffic projected to average 276,000 people.
Dubai Airport said the Eid holiday period coincides with spring break for schools in April, leading to a surge in travel to countries such as India, Pakistan, and the UK and an increase in leisure travel to destinations like Sri Lanka, Turkiye, and Italy.
The airport has recently launched DXB Express Maps, a smart navigation app that offers real-time directions across all terminals, ensuring smoother journeys during this busy period, it said in a statement. Travelers can scan the QR code on any flight information screen to find their gate and explore various dining and retail options.
