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8/15/25, 10:22 AM UAE air traffic climbs 6.2% as airports handle 75.4m passengers in H1
Air traffic movements increased 6. 2 percent to 531,000 operations in the first six
months , compared to nearly 500,000 in the same period of 2024. Riyadh,
Jeddah, Kuwait, Mumbai, and Bahrain ranked among the top five most active
routes.
Cargo volumes also strengthe ned, rising 4.74 percent to more than 2.2 million
tonnes. National carriers ha ndled 67 percent of total freight, underscoring the
UAE’s dominance in regional logistics.
The expansion of UAE-based airlines — with 15 new destinations launched
across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East — further fueled the sector’s
momentum.
Abdullah bin Touq Al-Marri, minister of economy and chairman of the General
Civil Aviation Author ity, said the UAE is reinforcing its international and
regional aviation standing through “record-breaking growth.”
“Thi s growth stems from innovative national strategies that have elevated our
competitiveness and leadershi p in a vital sector that now plays a central role in
economic development, trade, tourism, investment, and job creation across
aviation-linked industries,” Al-Marri said, reported WAM.
He added: “The performance indicators for the first half of 2025 demonstrate
the sector’s resilience and sustainability, as well as the competitiveness of our
airports, national carriers, and air traffic management. Aviation serves as a
critical bridge connecting the UAE to the world and is a key enabler of our long-
term economic goals.”
Al-Marri noted tha t the UAE would continue expanding its air connectivity
through advanced legislation, open-market policies, and infrastructure
development.
Saif Moha mmed Al-Suwaidi, director general of the General Civil Aviation
Author ity, said the aviation sector is on a steady growth trajectory.
“The se positive indicators reflect the sector’s strong infrastructure and the
unified efforts of all partners, from airport operators and airlines to air traffic
controllers,” Al-Suwaidi said.
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