Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, hailed the progress of the UAE's air travel sector as he inspected upgrades at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3 on Saturday.
Sheikh Mohammed was briefed on projects undertaken to improve the terminal's amenities and services.
He was shown daily operations in different sections of the airport and inquired about the facilities being provided for departing and arriving passengers.
“Dubai International Airport is a cultural interface that reflects our aspirations for the future," Sheikh Mohammed said.
"We are constantly working to improve the experience of travellers through the airport and provide the highest levels of excellence in terms of infrastructure, services and advanced technologies to ensure the comfort and safety of travellers.
“We thank all the teams working at the airport for their outstanding efforts, which reflects our vision to make Dubai a preferred destination for travellers from all over the world in keeping with "
He was accompanied by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman of Dubai Airports.
The airport witnessed significant growth in the number of travellers during the first quarter of 2024, at 23 million, an increase of 8.4 per cent compared to the same period last year.
