DXB Hits 46M Passengers in Record H1 2025 Performance

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

• Average monthly traffic: 7.7M passengers; daily average 254,000.

• Baggage handling: 41.8M bags processed, 91% delivered within 45 minutes, mishandling rate of just 2 per 1,000 guests.

• Efficiency: 99% cleared departure passport control in under 10 minutes.

• Top markets: India (5.9M), Saudi Arabia (3.6M), UK (3.0M), Pakistan (2.1M), US (1.6M).

• 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.