New Delhi: Depending heavily on traffic to and from India transiting through it, Dubai aviation authorities have for the first time conceded that the Jet-Etihad deal of using Abu Dhabi as a hub will impact it. Dubai Airports spokesman Zaigham Ali said Tuesday that the deal will "have some impact" while making India's importance clear for his airport.
"India is the number one destination country for Dubai airport. In 2012, Dubai airport saw 57.4 million flyers and of them 7.3 million (almost 13%) were flying to or from India. This year has seen record traffic to and from India flying Dubai's two airlines — Emirates, flyDubai — and Indian carriers like Air India, AI Express, Jet, IndiGo and SpiceJet. This is the highest to date, representing 13.3% growth over last year," said Ali.
11/12/13 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
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"India is the number one destination country for Dubai airport. In 2012, Dubai airport saw 57.4 million flyers and of them 7.3 million (almost 13%) were flying to or from India. This year has seen record traffic to and from India flying Dubai's two airlines — Emirates, flyDubai — and Indian carriers like Air India, AI Express, Jet, IndiGo and SpiceJet. This is the highest to date, representing 13.3% growth over last year," said Ali.
11/12/13 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
