Dubai International Airport will become the world's largest airport next year

Dubai airport became the world’s busiest in Q1 2014 by overtaking London’s Heathrow Airport; Led by strong growth of local carriers Emirates and flydubai. But the passenger traffic will drop because airlines curtailed their flights due to Dubai Airport’s closure of two runways for the 80-day maintenance, which commenced on May 1, 2014. Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (Capa) said short-term effects will see Dubai Airport slip behind London’s Heathrow Airport for the full year in 2014, but the upgrades will ensure that the emirate has the infrastructure and capacity required not only to become the largest international airport by 2015, but also maintain that position. However, the Dubai Airport will regain its status of world’s busiest for the whole year next year – for good.