Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 95.2 million passengers in 2025, up 3.1 per cent year on year, marking the busiest year in its history and the highest annual international passenger traffic ever recorded by any airport.
The year was defined by sustained record-breaking performance, with DXB logging its busiest day, month, quarter and full year while operating near maximum capacity.
December was the busiest month ever, handling 8.7 million passengers, up 6.1 per cent. The fourth quarter also set a record with 25.1 million passengers, a 5.9 per cent increase compared to Q4 2024.
Total flight movements reached 454,800 for the year, up 3.3 per cent, with an average of 214 passengers per flight. The annual load factor stood at 77.6 per cent.
