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UAE airports handled over 1bn passengers and

6.4m flights in 10 years

UAE aviation hits 1 billion passengers and 6.4 million flights in a decade,
ranking first worldwide in air transport quality

By Staff Writer Mon 8 Sep 2025

The UAE’s aviation sector has crossed a historic milestone, with total passenger traffic

through the country’s airports exceeding one billion between 2015 and 2024, according to
new data from the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre.

Over the same period, total aircraft movements surpassed 6.4 million.

The report also revealed that the UAE ranked first globally in the air transport quality index
and secured a place among the world’s top ten in five other indicators.

UAE aviation sector

Officials say this reflects the country’s forward-looking vision to strengthen the growth and
global competitiveness of aviation, positioning it as a cornerstone of long-term economic

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