What does 'DXB' stands for?

Tonna Beneto
Nov 30, 2024By Tonna Beneto

DXB stands for Dubai International Airport, the main airport serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates:

The "X" in DXB is a filler letter because "DUB" is already taken by Dublin in Ireland. The letter "X" is commonly used in airport codes as a filler letter.

Other airport codes
The airport's ICAO code is OMDB.

Airport status
DXB is the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic. It's also the main hub for Emirates.

Airport development
Dubai Airports owns and manages both of Dubai's airports, DXB and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC).

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