Revenue

2001-02
2000-01
AED million
%
AED million
%
Airport operations
300
38.0
290
41.3
Information technology
155
19.6
122
17.3
Cargo handling
133
16.9
110
15.6
Reservations system
86
10.9
64
9.2
Agency commission
70
8.8
73
10.4

Property rentals

24
3.0
20
2.9
Other
22
2.8
23
3.3
Total operating revenue
790
100.0
702
100.0

 

Revenue


Expenditure

2001-02
2000-01
AED million
%
AED million
%
Employee
434
63.3
401
63.5
Depreciation
64
9.4
59
9.4
Accommodation
38
5.6
34
5.4
Corporate overheads
149
21.7
137
21.7
Total operating costs
685
100.0
631
100.0

Expenditure



Aircraft, passengers and cargo handled

Dubai International Airport has maintained its impressive growth despite the impact of September 11 on traffic volumes worldwide.

  • the number of passengers handled were 13.8 million, an increase of 7.9% or 1 million over the previous year
  • the volume of cargo at 635,298 tonnes was 10.9% higher than the previous year (2000-01: 572,778 tonnes)
  • Dnata handled 105 (2000-01: 95) scheduled international airlines operating to Dubai International Airport
  • the number of aircraft handled during the year was 59,994 as compared with 60,689 during
    2000-01.

Aircraft handled

 

Passengers handled

 

Cargo handled

Employee strength and productivity

A breakdown of the number of employees by category is shown below:

2001-02
2000-01
Airport operations
3,764
3,555
Cargo handling
1,161
1,027
Dnata agencies
519
469
Other
945
836
Total Dnata
6,389
5,887
Subsidiary companies
137
114
Average employee strength
6,526
6,001

During the year under review, the average workforce rose by 525 (8.7%) to 6,526. The average number of employees of Dnata grew by 502 (8.5%) on account of the increase in volumes and full year impact of the second cargo terminal.

Revenue per employee increased 1.8% to AED 125,671 from AED 123,477 in 2000-01.

Value added which is a measure of wealth created by Dnata during the year, was AED 633 million (2000-01: AED 570 million). This is equivalent to AED 96,996 per employee compared with AED 94,995 in the previous year.

During the year, aircraft handled per airport employee stood at 16 while passengers handled per airport employee was up 1.9% to 3,668 (2000-01: 3,599) on account of larger aircraft being handled.

Cargo handled per cargo handling employee was 547,199 kgs compared with 557,720 kgs in 2000-01.

Employee strength and productivity