Dubai Airport Breaks Records, Eyes 100 Million Flyers

Dubai International Airport hit a new milestone in the first half of 2025, welcoming 46 million travelers despite regional airspace disruptions during the Iran-Israel war.

Averaging 254,000 passengers daily, the airport is on track to handle 96 million people by year’s end—closing in on its long-standing goal of 100 million annual flyers.

The city’s long-term plan includes building the world’s largest airport at Al Maktoum International, designed to eventually handle 240 million passengers a year.