Dubai — The emirate of Dubai, whose airport is the world’s busiest for
international passengers, announced Wednesday it was introducing a tax on
travelers to help finance expansion.
The 35-dirham ($9.50) fee will apply to all passengers, including those
transiting in Dubai, on all flights from June 30, according to a statement
carried by WAM state news agency.
It is the first time Dubai has announced a passenger tax, which is
imposed in many airports worldwide.
More than 78 million passengers passed through Dubai International in
2015, keeping its place as the world’s busiest for international passengers
since overtaking London Heathrow in 2014.
Last month, Dubai Airports increased the capacity of its main airport to
90 million passengers with the opening of concourse D, at a cost of $1.2
billion.
Dubai has a smaller second airport, Al-Maktoum International, which
opened in 2013 and will receive 120 million passengers a year once completed.
The receipts of the new tax will be channelled into funding the expansion of
Dubai airports, the statement said.
Situated on transcontinental air routes, Dubai is one of several
Gulf-based airports to experience prodigious growth in recent years.
Around 100 airlines fly to more than 240 destinations from the
international hub, which is also home to carrier Emirates.
Saudi gazette.
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