It is reported that Dubai International is on course to become the world's fastest growing major airport for international passenger traffic in 2009 with Dubai Airports today announcing 9.2% growth for the full year and a record 40.9 million passengers.
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Global airport association Airports Council International's (ACI) latest figures reveal 46 of the 50 busiest airports worldwide in terms of international passenger traffic have reported negative growth during the first three quarters of 2009. The only airports other than Dubai International reporting increases are Istanbul (6.3%), Kuala Lumpur (4.6) and Cairo (1.5%).
Dubai International handled a total of 3,816,360 passengers in December 2009 compared to 3,333,424 passengers during the same month in 2008, an increase of 14.5 per cent. This impressive rise marked the seventh consecutive double-digit increase in passenger traffic and the second highest monthly increase after September's 19.5 per cent rise. The full year passenger throughput reached 40,901,752 passengers up 9.2% compared to 37,441,440 passengers recorded in 2008.
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