Letter.

Letter Published in The National UAE on 26 DEc 18A wonderful gift to Dubai’s one billionth passenger

I write with reference to your article He’s one in a billion. Dubai airport’s landmark passenger hails amazing trip (December 25).

This was a great read. In honour of him being the billionth passenger to pass through Dubai airport, 10-­year-old Arjun Jayaraman, from ­Florida, his parents and his brother were treated to an all-expenses-paid trip around the emirate.

What an amazing experience that must have been for the whole family.

Passing this vast number of passengers is an amazing achievement for Dubai airport and shows how far the city has come as both a tourist ­destination and a global travel hub.

Arjun and his parents were treated wonderfully and offered all the traditional hospitality for which the UAE is famous. I send my best wishes to all concerned.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru