Dubai Airports wins a string of top cargo awards

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About Dubai Airports

Dubai Airports owns and manages the operation and development of both of Dubai's airports - Dubai International as well as the upcoming Dubai World Central — Al Maktoum International. Dubai Airports delivers a world-class experience for customers by providing safe, secure and environmentally responsible airports. We work in partnership with airlines, passengers and employees to drive the growth of Dubai as the world's emerging centre for leisure and business.

Dubai International is the 6th largest airport in the world in terms of international passenger traffic volumes offering connections to over 205 destinations across six continents on 130 airlines.

Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International, which is under construction, will eventually become the world's largest airport with a capacity of 160m passengers and 12m tonnes of cargo per year.

According to Airport Council International's figures Dubai Airports ranks third worldwide in terms of international freight traffic in March, as well as year to date (till March).

In stark contrast to the double-digit negative growth recorded by most freight hubs across the globe, Dubai Airports maintained marginal growth (0.44%) in the first quarter of 2009. Dubai Airports handled 425,172 tonnes of freight in the first quarter of 2009 compared to 423,291 tonnes in the corresponding period last year.

Despite the continued global economic downturn and resulting slump in cargo volumes worldwide (-23.5% in international freight between Jan-Apr 09*), Dubai Airports is holding its own with a marginal fall of just under a half percent in its year-to-date growth. From January 2009 to date, 722,549 tonnes of freight were handled compared to 725,634 tonnes in the corresponding period in 2008.

Media Contact:

Zaigham Ali
Senior Officer
Press Relations & Communications
Marketing & CorporateCommunications
Dubai Airports
Tel: +971 4 216 6916
Fax: +971 4 2244 113