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2/21/25, 4:01 PM Passenger Traffic Sees 10% Growth, Reaching 147.8 Million In 2024
These landmark events will be instrumental in advancing a safe and sustainable aviation
ecosystem, with the UAE at its core.”

Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Civil Aviation Authority GCAA,
highlighted that the impressive results achieved by the UAE’s aviation sector in 2024
underscore its growing strength and competitiveness, solidifying its role as a key driver of

economic and social growth. Strategic investments in infrastructure have enabled the sector
to keep pace with global demand, offering some of the world’s best air transport services

and thereby unlocking vast economic opportunities.

In 2024, the country welcomed 41.6 million inbound passengers, while 41.7 million

departed, and 64.4 million transited through its airports. The aviation sector also witnessed a
notable increase in workforce numbers, with 9,622 registered pilots, 35,899 cabin crew
members, 4,493 engineers, 461 air traffic controllers, and 419 dispatchers.

In terms of infrastructure, the number of registered air operators in the UAE rose to 36, with
a total of 929 registered aircrafts, including light sports aircrafts, of which 520 belong to

national carriers. Air traffic movements reached 1.03 million flights last year, marking the
highest recorded air traffic volume in the country's history.

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