Few throwback photos have as much of an impact as flashbacks to the UAE in the years before the establishment of the United Arab Emirates in 1971.
On Thursday Emirates reminded its followers just how far the UAE has come, sharing an image of Dubai airport in 1960.
"From a few thousand passengers in 1960, our hub Dubai International welcomed nearly 90 million passengers in 2018, retaining its title as the world's busiest international airport for the fifth consecutive year," the airline wrote on Twitter.
From a few thousand passengers in 1960, our hub Dubai International welcomed nearly 90 million passengers in 2018, retaining its title as the world's busiest international airport for the fifth consecutive year. #ThrowbackThursday pic.twitter.com/zFNYwQ7H4g
— Emirates Airline (@emirates) January 31, 2019
Now, 59 years on, the airport is ranked as the busiest in the world. Dubai retained its position as the busiest airport in the world in 2018, with 6.9 million customers in November 2018 alone.
Dubai International Airport today:
