The determine represents a 2.3 per cent improve in comparison with the identical interval in 2024, regardless of short-term regional airspace disruptions in Might and June.
The second quarter noticed 22.5 million passengers go by DXB, marking a 3.1 per cent rise over the earlier 12 months. April recorded 8 million passengers, making it each the busiest month of the quarter and essentially the most energetic April within the airport’s historical past.
Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said: “DXB’s continued development by a interval of regional challenges highlights the energy of Dubai and the UAE, the agility of our operations, and the dedication of our airport neighborhood. The oneDXB mindset as soon as once more enabled us to handle disruption whereas elevating the visitor expertise and making certain seamless international connectivity.”
He added: “As we enter the second half of the 12 months, journey exercise is anticipated to speed up, starting with the late-summer peak and main right into a winter season full of high-profile occasions throughout leisure, sport, and enterprise. A standout second would be the Dubai Airshow 2025, which is about to surpass earlier information and showcase the daring imaginative and prescient shaping the way forward for aviation and aerospace. Primarily based on our efficiency up to now and a constructive outlook, we anticipate the annual visitors to achieve 96 million this 12 months, bringing us nearer to the symbolic 100 million milestone.”
Dubai Airport’s busiest first half
Month-to-month visitors averaged 7.7 million passengers through the first half, with each day volumes reaching 254,000. January emerged because the busiest month with 8.5 million passengers, setting a brand new month-to-month report.
DXB managed 222,000 flights within the six-month interval, attaining a load issue of 76 per cent. The airport processed 41.8 million luggage, with 91 per cent delivered inside 45 minutes of arrival.
The mishandled baggage fee stood at 2 luggage per 1,000 passengers, considerably under the 2024 trade common of 6.3 reported by SITA.
The airport expects to course of over 85 million luggage by year-end, surpassing the earlier report of 81.2 million set in 2024. Peak baggage processing occurred between 3-5 January, with each day volumes reaching 300,000 luggage.
Processing occasions remained environment friendly throughout key checkpoints. Within the first half, 99.2 per cent of passengers cleared departure passport management inside 10 minutes, 98.4 per cent cleared arrivals inside quarter-hour, and 98.7 per cent handed by safety checks inside 5 minutes.
DXB’s busiest routes revealed
India maintained its place as DXB’s largest nation market with 5.9 million passengers, adopted by Saudi Arabia with 3.6 million, the UK with 3.0 million, Pakistan with 2.1 million, and america with 1.6 million passengers.
London ranked because the busiest metropolis vacation spot with 1.8 million passengers, adopted by Riyadh with 1.5 million, Mumbai with 1.2 million, Jeddah and New Delhi with 1.1 million every, and Istanbul with 982,000 passengers.
Cargo operations dealt with simply over 1 million tonnes within the first half of 2025, representing a marginal 0.1 per cent improve from the earlier 12 months.
DXB at present connects to greater than 269 locations throughout over 107 international locations, served by a community of over 92 worldwide carriers.
The airport authority expects journey exercise to accentuate within the second half of 2025, pushed by late-summer journey and a packed winter calendar of occasions. The Dubai Airshow 2025 is anticipated to be a landmark occasion for the aviation sector.