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9/12/25, 5:08 PM One billion and counting: UAE aviation marks major milestone for decade
Authorities said these results reflect the leadership’s forward-looking vision and directives aimed at enhancing the
sector’s competitiveness regionally and globally, making it a cornerstone of national economic sustainability.
UAE ranks highly on the global aviation map
Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority
(GCAA), credited the sector’s achievements to the success of national strategies and initiatives implemented under
the leadership’s guidance. He said the sector continues to shape the future while delivering substantial
accomplishments.

“These outcomes reinforce the UAE’s standing on the global aviation and travel map, underlining the sector’s active
role in driving national economic growth and competitiveness,” Al Marri said. “They also highlight the country’s
pioneering model in building a more efficient and sustainable aviation system, integrating technological innovations
with the highest standards of safety and service quality.”

Data from the centre showed that passenger traffic across UAE airports increased from 114.8 million in 2015 to
147.8 million in 2024.

Total passenger numbers, including arrivals, departures, and transit travellers, exceeded one billion over the decade.
Aircraft movements also rose steadily, reaching more than 800,000 by the end of 2024, bringing the total number of
arriving and departing flights over the 10-year period to over 6.4 million.

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