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UAE airports receive 75.4 million passengers in H1 2025,

record 5% growth

WAM
13 Aug 2025, 18:39 GMT+

ABU DHABI, 13th August, 2025 (WAM) -- The civil aviation sector in the United Arab Emirates 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 travellers.

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.

On this occasion, Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, and Chairman of the General
Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), stated, "Thanks to the directives of our wise leadership, the UAE continues to
enhance its global and regional standing as an international aviation hub, posting unprecedented growth rates
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