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Dubai International Airport

Dubai International Airport serves as a major hub for connecting passengers traveling with Emirates. Not only is it the world's busiest airport for Airbus A380s, it was also the busiest airport for international passengers in 2021. (Featured image: Dubai Airports)

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Dubai International Airport

IATA/ICAO Code
DXB/OMDB
CEO
Paul Griffiths
Passenger Count
29,100,000 (2021)
Runways
12L/30R - 4,000m (13,123ft) | 12R/30L - 4,450m (14,560ft)
Terminals
Terminal 1 | Terminal 2 | Terminal 3

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