Dubai International (DXB) has reported 46 million passengers in the first six months of 2025, marking its busiest first half on record. The 2.3% year-on-year growth highlights DXB’s resilience and Dubai’s robust aviation sector, despite temporary regional airspace disruptions in May and June.
In Q2 alone, DXB handled 22.5 million guests, a 3.1% increase over 2024, with April setting a new monthly record of 8 million passengers. January remains the busiest month so far, reaching 8.5 million guests.
Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said:
“This record-breaking first half underscores the agility of our operations and the strength of Dubai as a global hub. As we head into a busy winter with the Dubai Airshow 2025, we’re on track to reach 96 million passengers for the year, moving closer to the symbolic 100 million milestone.”
Performance and Market Highlights
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Average monthly traffic: 7.7M passengers; daily average 254,000.
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Baggage handling: 41.8M bags processed, 91% delivered within 45 minutes, mishandling rate of just 2 per 1,000 guests.
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Efficiency: 99% cleared departure passport control in under 10 minutes.
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Top markets: India (5.9M), Saudi Arabia (3.6M), UK (3.0M), Pakistan (2.1M), US (1.6M).
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Busiest city routes: London (1.8M), Riyadh (1.5M), Mumbai (1.2M).
DXB also handled 1 million tonnes of cargo, connecting travelers to 269 destinations across 107 countries via 92 carriers.
With the late-summer travel surge and a winter season packed with global events, including the record-breaking Dubai Airshow 2025, DXB is expected to set new traffic benchmarks by year-end.
