Dubai airport sees cargo, passenger traffic rise

Dubai Airports Co has said that cargo volumes transported through Dubai airport rose 31.5% in January, compared to a year ago, while passenger traffic increased 17%. The total number of passengers passing through the airport in January stood at 3.9 million, against 3.3 million for the same month in 2009. Freight volumes were up to 171.5 thousand tonnes, from 130.4 thousand tonnes a year ago. The increase in traffic and volumes were attributed to a rise in economic activity and the expansion of Emirates Skycargo.