2 min readFeb 15, 2026 05:47 PM IST
First published on: Feb 15, 2026 at 05:47 PM IST
Dubai Airport passenger traffic 2025: India has retained its top position in international passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport (DXB) in 2025. According to DXB data, India remained the airport’s largest country market, contributing 11.9 million guests during the year. Overall, Dubai International Airport handled 95.2 million passengers in 2025, marking a year-on-year growth of 3.1 per cent.
“More significantly, 2025 was defined not by a single peak, but by sustained performance at record levels. DXB achieved its busiest day, month, quarter and year on record, operating at the edge of physical capacity while consistently delivering operational excellence. What would represent extraordinary strain elsewhere has become part of DXB’s normal operating rhythm,” it said.
As per DXB, December 2025 turned out to be the busiest month in the airport’s history, handling 8.7 million guests, up 6.1 per cent year-on-year. The fourth quarter of 2025 was also the busiest ever, with 25.1 million guests, registering a 5.9 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Dubai Airport total flights in 2025
According to DXB, total flight movements reached 118,000 in Q4, registering an increase of 5 per cent, bringing the annual total to 454,800 a rise of 3.3 per cent year-on-year. “Despite continued growth in movements, average passengers per movement remained strong at 214, reflecting sustained deployment of larger aircraft and high load efficiency. The annual load factor stood at 77.6%, a marginal adjustment of 0.5 percentage points,” it added.
Dubai Airport passenger traffic 2025: check country-wise breakdown
According to Dubai International Airport (DXB), India was followed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with 7.5 million international guests, the United Kingdom at 6.3 million, Pakistan with 4.3 million, and the United States at 3.3 million. It further said that by the end of 2025, Dubai International Airport (DXB) was connected to 291 destinations across 110 countries and served by 108 international airlines.
Top Country Markets
| 1 |
India |
11.9 million |
| 2 |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
7.5 million |
| 3 |
United Kingdom |
6.3 million |
| 4 |
Pakistan |
4.3 million |
| 5 |
United States |
3.3 million |
Markets with Strong Growth
| 1 |
China |
16.6% growth to 2.5 million |
| 2 |
Egypt |
14.3% growth to 1.8 million |
| 3 |
Italy |
12.5% growth to 1.6 million |
| 4 |
Turkey |
6.7% growth to 2.2 million |
| 5 |
Russia |
6% growth to 2.8 million |
Top City Destinations
| 1 |
London |
3.9 million |
| 2 |
Riyadh |
3.0 million |
| 3 |
Mumbai |
2.4 million |
| 4 |
Jeddah |
2.4 million |
| 5 |
New Delhi |
2.2 million |
Highlights: India retained its position as DXB's largest country market. London remained the busiest city destination, while several markets like China (16.6%), Egypt (14.3%), and Italy (12.5%) recorded particularly strong growth during 2025.
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India leads international passenger flow at Dubai Airport (Image: Govt of Dubai Media/X) 
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