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8/14/25, 2:32 PM UAE airports receive 75.4 million passengers in H1 2025, record 5% growth
continue working to expand the country's air connectivity with global
markets, supported by a flexible and advanced regulatory framework,
ambitious open skies policies, and ongoing infrastructure development
plans."
Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of GCAA, stated, "Thanks to
the guidance and unwavering support of our wise leadership, the aviation
sector is advancing steadily towards greater growth and prosperity. These
positive indicators highlight the strength of our aviation infrastructure and
the effectiveness of integrated efforts by all our partners - including
airports, airlines, and air navigation service providers."
Al Suwaidi added, "We are proud to continue achieving stable growth rates
in both passenger and cargo traffic, supported by ambitious development
projects to keep pace with this expansion. The total passenger handling
capacity of the country's airports now exceeds 160 million, and we are
confident that the aviation sector will continue to play a pivotal role in
supporting the national economy, boosting tourism and trade, and
reinforcing the UAE's position as a leading air transport hub regionally and
globally."
In detail, air traffic in the UAE continued its growth during the first half of
the current year, recording 531,000 movements - a 6.2 percent increase
compared to the same period last year, which saw nearly 500,000
movements. Riyadh, Jeddah, Kuwait, Mumbai, and Bahrain ranked as the
top five busiest destinations in terms of weekly flights to and from the UAE.
Regarding air cargo, the total volume handled across the country's airports
exceeded 2.2 million tons, marking a 4.74 percent growth compared to the
same period last year, with national carriers accounting for 67 percent of
the total cargo traffic.
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