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UAE Airports Receive 75.4 Million Passengers In H1

2025, Record 5% Growth

21 hours ago

ABU DHABI, (Pakistan Point News - 13th Aug, 2025) 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 driven by innovative national initiatives and
strategies. This has significantly strengthened the country’s competitiveness and leadership in
this vital sector, which today represents a key pillar for driving economic growth, diversifying
income sources, and supporting trade, tourism, investment, and job creation across all aviation-
linked sectors."
He added, “The performance indicators for the first half of 2025 reflect the resilience and
sustainability of the aviation sector, as well as the competitiveness of the UAE’s airports,
national carriers, and air navigation services. We see aviation as a bridge connecting the UAE to
the world and a key enabler for achieving our long-term economic objectives. We will 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.”

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