Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest travel hubs, has won the ‘Airport of the Year’ award, while operator Dubai Airports has won ‘Training and Education Initiative of the Year’ at the Aviation Business Awards (ABA), which was held in Dubai, UAE.

The awards ceremony honoured 13 categories in total, covering airline, airport and cargo sectors across the region, along with supporting niches.

The ‘Airport of the Year’ category acknowledges a Middle Eastern airport that has experienced a breakthrough period of success over the past 12 months, with evidence of strong performance for passenger and cargo operations, relationship building with airlines and other partners, facility enhancements and market innovation.

“The growth this year has been robust despite the reduction in our capacity during the 80-day runway upgrade project between May and July, and we are on track with the refurbishment and expansion of Terminals 1 and 2 as well as the new concourse. This award validates how well we have managed our growth along with the quality of our customer service” said Anita Mehra, vice president of communications and business development at Dubai Airports. – TradeArabia News Service