Hyderabad, July 1 -- Dubai International Airport (DXB) has warned travellers to prepare for heavy passenger traffic as the annual summer holiday rush begins, with around three million people expected to travel through the airport during the first half of July.

The increase in passenger numbers is expected from July 2, when many UAE residents begin flying overseas following the end of the school term. Daily traffic is forecast to exceed 200,000 passengers, while July 12 is expected to be the busiest day of the period, with more than 225,000 travellers passing through the airport.

Dubai Airports said transfer passengers will account for about half of the total traffic, reflecting DXB's continued role as one of the world's leading internat...