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Dubai Airport Retains Title as World's Busiest in 2025

2/11/2026

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Dubai International Airport remained the world’s busiest in 2025, handling 95.2 million passengers.
Growth came from a post-pandemic travel surge and a booming economy.
Tourism rose 5% to 19.6 million visitors, with India the top destination, followed by Saudi Arabia and the UK.
Dubai plans to transfer operations to Al Maktoum International Airport in 2032 after a $35 billion upgrade.

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Story summary

Dubai International Airport remained the world’s busiest in 2025, handling 95.2 million passengers.
Growth came from a post-pandemic travel surge and a booming economy.
Tourism rose 5% to 19.6 million visitors, with India the top destination, followed by Saudi Arabia and the UK.
Dubai plans to transfer operations to Al Maktoum International Airport in 2032 after a $35 billion upgrade.