Overview
- DXB handled 24.2 million passengers in Q3 2025, bringing January–September totals to 70.1 million and the trailing 12 months to 93.8 million.
- Aircraft movements reached 115,000 in Q3 and 336,000 for January–September, up 2.7% year over year, with an average of 213 passengers per flight by end-September.
- Service metrics remained industry-leading, with 99.6% of departing travelers clearing passport control in under 10 minutes and 99.7% clearing security in under five minutes.
- Baggage performance included 63.8 million bags processed in nine months, 99.9% handling accuracy, and 90% delivered within 45 minutes of aircraft arrival.
- India led DXB’s markets with 8.8 million passengers, followed by Saudi Arabia (5.5 million) and the UK (4.6 million), while top city routes included London, Riyadh, Mumbai, Jeddah, and New Delhi, and DXB advanced Concourse B and D upgrades as DWC is positioned to become the primary gateway in the early 2030s.