Record Passenger Traffic at Dubai Airport in First Quarter of 2025

Dubai Airport Continues to Break Records.

2025 began with a new record for Dubai Airport DXB, which handled 23.4 million passengers in outbound and inbound flights in the first quarter. This marks a 1.5% increase compared to the same period last year, which also broke the previous record.

Dubai DXB. Photo: Shutterstock

January 2025 was recorded as the busiest month in the airport's history, with 8.5 million passengers.

Leading Destinations

India remained the top destination with 3 million passengers, followed by Saudi Arabia with 1.9 million, the UK with 1.5 million, Pakistan with 1 million, the US with 804 thousand, and Germany with 738 thousand.

In terms of cities with the highest passenger numbers, London leads with 935 thousand passengers, followed by Riyadh, Jeddah, Mumbai, and New Delhi.

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Dubai Airport attributes the increase in passenger traffic to the growing demand during global holiday periods, spring vacations, and the busy early-year season. Destinations like the Czech Republic, Vietnam, and Spain recorded double-digit growth in passenger traffic.

DXB also notes that it remains the busiest international airport in the world for the 11th consecutive year, with connections to 269 destinations in 106 countries, through 101 airlines.

Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports: "Our performance in the first quarter provides a strong foundation for the upcoming year, not only in terms of passenger numbers but also in airport quality. Managing high volumes is no small feat, requiring precision, flexibility, and an extraordinary team effort."