Dubai International welcomed 92.3 million passengers in 2024, up 6.1% from 86.99 million in 2023 and above its 2018 record of 89.1 million.
The milestone accompanies 10 years at the top of Airports Council International’s international passenger rankings. Consistent growth and a strong final quarter reflected Dubai’s tourism, business and investment appeal. December was busiest with 8.2 million passengers.
Chief Executive Officer Paul Griffiths said results exceeded expectations by approximately 200,000 passengers. He expects traffic to reach 100 million annually by 2027. The US$35 billion Dubai World Central–Al Maktoum International expansion will accommodate growth and incorporate modern airport design informed by serving 725 million passengers over the past decade.
Key indicators
272 destinations in 107 countries, served by 106 airlines.
2.2 million tonnes of cargo, up 20.5% from 1.8 million.
440,300 aircraft movements, up 5.7%; load factor 78.1%, a marginal 0.3% rise.
The airport handled 81.2 million bags with a 99.45% success rate. Baggage non-arrival was 5.5 per 1,000 passengers, better than SITA’s global rate of 6.9.
At departure passport control, 98.2% waited under 10 minutes; 99.2% waited under five minutes at security.
Since 2014, Dubai International has led ACI’s international traffic rankings, handling over 700 million passengers on more than 3.3 million flights during the decade.
Source: Dubai Airports.
