It's not easy to keep track of all the different annual reports published by the various players in the travel industry. But some figures stand out more than others... And with 95.2 million passengers expected by 2025, Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport will be one of the biggest airports in Europe. Dubai boasts the highest annual international passenger traffic ever recorded by any airport in the world. Business at the Dubai hub grew last year (+3.11TP3Q).
Despite these staggering figures, the public apparently did not suffer from the influx of travellers. Processing times remained stable: 99.35 % of them waited less than 10 minutes at passport control on departure. And 98.8 % had to wait less than 15 minutes at arrival passport control. As for security checks, they took no longer than 5 minutes for 98.9 % of passengers. After all, the record has become the norm at Dubaias the airport's CEO reminds us.
" Airports are often defined by moments of intensity, but long-term performance is measured by the ability to maintain these moments over time. "says Paul Griffiths. " By 2025, DXB has demonstrated that record traffic is no longer an exception, but part of its operational reality. This large-scale consistency reflects the maturity of the system and the strength of collaboration within our oneDXB airport community to maintain excellence in the face of growing demand. " .
The results published by the airport also provide a clearer picture of the profile of passengers arriving at the Dubai hub. India remains DXB's leading market with 11.9 million passengers. It is followed by Saudi Arabia (7.5 million), the United Kingdom (6.3 million), Pakistan (4.3 million) and the United States (3.3 million).
But the markets to watch closely are elsewhere, because of their significant growth. Starting with traffic from China, which surged last year (+16.6 % to 2.5 million passengers). Russia was also up: +6 % to 2.8 million, as were Turkey (+6.7 % to 2.2 million), Egypt (+14.3 % to 1.8 million) and Italy (+12.5 % to 1.6 million).
And Dubai airport is clearly not planning to stop there, and is already counting on new record performances for 2026. " We expect traffic to approach 99.5 million by 2026, supported by close coordination between industry players and the oneDXB community. "CEO Paul Griffiths has already announced.
