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8/15/25, 10:20 AM UAE airports welcome 75.4 million passengers in H1 2025, up 5 percent
UAE airports welcome 75.4 million passengers in H1 2025, up 5 percent

January recorded the highest number of passengers, exceeding 13.7 million travelers

UAE national carriers continued their global expansion during the first half of 2025, launching flights to 15 new destinations
Published: Wed 13 Aug 2025, 6:08 PM
The UAE’s aviation sector has recorded significant growth across key performance indicators during the
first half of 2025, with passenger traffic, air cargo and air traffic movements showing strong results that
affirm the sector’s strength and ongoing development.

According to civil aviation sector performance indicators for H1 2025, airports across the UAE
welcomed 75.4 million passengers during the first six months of the year, up from 71.7 million
passengers during the same period in 2024, representing a 5 percent increase.

January recorded the highest number of passengers, exceeding 13.7 million travelers.

UAE carriers expand to 15 new destinations

UAE national carriers continued their global expansion during the first half of 2025, launching flights to
15 new destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

The new cities include destinations in Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Vietnam,
Cambodia, Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Croatia and Ethiopia — further cementing the UAE’s status as a leading
global aviation hub.

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