Dubai International Airport (DXB) welcomed 46 million passengers in the first half of 2025, its busiest H1 on record, showing 2.3% year-on-year growth despite regional airspace disruptions in May and June. The performance reinforces Dubai’s position as a leading global aviation hub.
Key Highlights
- Q2 2025: 22.5 million guests (+3.1% YoY)
- April 2025: Busiest April ever, with 8 million passengers
- January 2025: New monthly record at 8.5 million
- Average daily traffic: 254,000 passengers
- Annual forecast: 96 million passengers, nearing the 100 million milestone
Operational Efficiency
- 222,000 flights in H1 with a 76% load factor
- 41.8 million bags processed (91% delivered in under 45 mins)
- Mishandled baggage rate: Only 2 per 1,000 (vs 6.3 global avg)
- Security/passport control times:
- 99.2% cleared departure immigration in under 10 mins
- 98.7% cleared security in under 5 mins
Top Country Markets (H1):
- India – 5.9 million
- Saudi Arabia – 3.6 million
- UK – 3.0 million
- Pakistan – 2.1 million
- USA – 1.6 million
Top City Destinations
- London – 1.8 million
- Riyadh – 1.5 million
- Mumbai – 1.2 million
- Jeddah & New Delhi – 1.1 million each
- Istanbul – 982,000
Cargo
- Over 1 million tonnes, marginally up 0.1% YoY
- DXB continues to play a major role in global logistics
Connectivity
Serves 269 destinations in 107+ countries via 92 airlines
Outlook
With the late-summer travel peak and Dubai Airshow 2025 approaching, DXB expects momentum to build in H2, supporting its goal of reaching 96 million passengers by year-end.