Last month, Dubai International (DXB) announced annual traffic numbers of 87 million in 2023. This surpassed pre-pandemic levels of traffic as well as Dubai Airports’ yearly forecast. In this brief interview, Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports unpacked these impressive statistics and discussed the significance of India, tech innovation, and the challenges and opportunities of the ever-evolving industry landscape.
Displaying a radical approach to technology, Griffiths warned that the industry must fully leverage its potential or risk getting left behind:
“I think the airports and aviation space has been plagued with incremental movement. But we now live in an age where the highest value companies are all tech companies [and] technology is driving change on a global scale. Gone are the days where we can think incrementally about tweaking. We’ve got to throw things up in the air and completely reimagine what the aviation industry of tomorrow is going to look like.”
To hear more on staying at the forefront of innovation, capitalising on India’s growing market, and ensuring future adaptability, watch the full interview below.
Questions asked include:
- You reported that India was DXB’s top destination country in terms of traffic, can you explain the wider significance of this market and how you are planning to continue capitalising on this?
- What changes and investments are you making now to ensure adaptability in the face of future challenges?
- Looking ahead, what are your key strategic goals and how significant a role does technology play in reaching these?
For from Paul Griffiths see:
- Major milestone in pandemic recovery: DXB passenger traffic
- “That’s the key to sustainability.” Technology and future challenges with Paul Griffiths
- Keynote panel: Unpacking airport masterplans
