UAE airports received 102.9 million passengers in the first eight months of 2025, achieving growth of 5.3% compared with 97.9 million passengers in the same period of 2024, according to data from the General Civil Aviation Authority, an indicator that reflects the sustained growth and high competitiveness of the UAE aviation sector.
This performance comes as the country celebrates UAE Civil Aviation Day, which falls on October 5 each year, in an exceptional year that saw the UAE win membership of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for the seventh consecutive time, affirming its influential role in shaping global aviation policies, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
For his part, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, said Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport represent the efficiency of the country's air transport system and its ability to absorb the growing number of passengers, thanks to continued investment in innovation, smart technologies and advanced infrastructure.
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