Airports
3
from last period
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United Arab EmiratesAD
INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure & Landmark Intelligence
Critical infrastructure — airports, ports, energy, and landmarks — 400+ data points tracked
Research Execution
Data collection metadata
Date: 2026-04-27
Queries: 16
Pages: 29
Data Points: 400+
Sources: 23
Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Traffic Statistics 2003-2025
WORLD'S BUSIEST
Passenger Traffic (Millions)
Cargo Throughput (Million Tonnes)
Weekly Flights
8,500+
Destinations
270+
Airlines
100+
Economic Impact
$26.7B
Jobs Supported
400K
World Rank
#2
Airport Comparison
UAE Major Airports Overview
Airport | Code | Passengers | Freight Capacity | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai International | DXB | 95.2M (2025 record) | 2.2M tonnes | World's busiest international passenger airport |
| Zayed International | AUH | 29.5M (2024) | 679K tonnes | Abu Dhabi hub; only US preclearance in Middle East |
| Al Maktoum | DWC | Limited | 12M tonnes projected | Future Dubai hub; $35B expansion planned |
DXB Runways
Designation | Length | Surface | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12L/30R | 4,351 m × 60 m (14,275 ft) | Asphalt | ILS Category III |
| 12R/30L | 4,447 m × 60 m (14,590 ft) | Asphalt | ILS Category III |
DXB Terminals & Concourses
Facility | Area | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal 1 | 520,000 m² | 45M passengers |
| Terminal 2 | 47,000 m² | 10M passengers |
| Terminal 3 | 1,713,000 m² | 65M passengers |
| Concourse A | 540,000 m² | 19M passengers |
| Concourse B | 675,000 m² | 32 gates |
| Concourse C | N/A | 50 gates |
| Concourse D | N/A | 15M passengers; 17 gates |
Zayed International Airport (AUH)
Abu Dhabi Hub - Renamed February 9, 2024
2024 Statistics
Passenger Movements
29,474,493
++28.1%
Aircraft Movements
249,747
++10.33%
Cargo
678,990 metric tonnes
++21%
Connectivity
Airlines24
Destinations128 worldwide
HubEtihad Airways, Etihad Cargo, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
Only US border preclearance facility in Middle East (since January 2014)
Al Maktoum International (DWC)
Future Dubai Hub - $35B Expansion Planned
Projected Capacity
260M
passengers
Freight Capacity
12M
tonnes
Planned Gates
400
aircraft
Planned Runways
5
parallel
128 billion AED ($34.85B USD) expansion announced April 2024