Dubai Airport reports 17% rise in Jan-2010 pax numbers

Dubai International Airport reports the following traffic highlights in Jan-2010 (Gulf news, 24-Feb-2010):

• Passenger numbers: 3.9 million, +17% year-on-year;
• Cargo volume: 171,453 tonnes, +31.5%.

Dubai Airports: "Freight growth is likely to continue throughout the rest of the year as additional capacity comes on line and global cargo movement picks up," Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive of Dubai Airports. Source: Gulf News, 24-Feb-2010.