WHAT. A. MILESTONE.

Dubai International Airport is set to welcome its one billionth passenger later this year since opening in the 1960s, according to Dubai Media Office.

Adding to the accolades, the airport was the busiest airport in the world for international travellers in 2017 after it welcomed 90million passengers!

Dubai Media Office reported the incredible achievement

Later this year, #Dubai International Airport is set to welcome its billionth passenger since its opening back in the 1960s.@DubaiAirports pic.twitter.com/GZHzGD2xL8

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— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 26, 2018

Dubai Police surprised passengers on their birthday

Yup, at the beginning of this year, Dubai Police met passengers as they arrived in Dubai and surprised them with VIP airport treatment, JUST because it was their birthday.

Can you even imagine how they’ll celebrate the one billionth passenger?!

القيادة العامة لـ #شرطة_دبي تقدم مفاجأة لزوار دولة #الإمارات الذين تصادق تواريخ وصولهم للدولة بنفس تواريخ ميلادهم وتسهل عليهم جميع إجراءات وصولهم وتعرفهم بالهوية المؤسسية الجديدة لشرطة #دبي من قبل ضباط الإدارة العامة لأمن المطارات ومن ثم يتم نقلهم بسيارات الشرطة إلى مقر إقامتهم . pic.twitter.com/aiT7ldtrmQ

— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) January 6, 2018

The landscape of the airport has changed dramatically since the 60s and 70s

And passing through the modern airport is now an experience in itself

Epic milestone, congratulations DXB!