Airlines and Air Transport in United Arab Emirates
5 verified figures for United Arab Emirates, covering 5 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
The short version
Key takeaways
- Airline passenger load factor in the Middle East in United Arab Emirates stood at 81.5% in 2025 (IATA). Source
- Dubai International Airport flight movements in United Arab Emirates stood at 440,300 in 2024 (Dubai Airports). Source
- Airline RPK growth in the Middle East in United Arab Emirates came in at 9.5% in 2024 (IATA). Source
- Dubai International Airport cargo volumes in United Arab Emirates totalled 2.2 million in 2024 (Dubai Airports). Source
The complete table
Airlines and Air Transport data for United Arab Emirates
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
| Indicator | Period | Value | Source | Type | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline passenger load factor in the Middle East | 2025 | 81.5% | IATA 2026 | actual | → |
| Airline RPK growth in the Middle East | 2024 | 9.5% | IATA 2025 | actual | → |
| Dubai International Airport cargo volumes | 2024 | 2.2 million | Dubai Airports 2025 | actual | → |
| Dubai International Airport flight movements | 2024 | 440,300 | Dubai Airports 2025 | actual | → |
| Dubai International Airport passengers | 2024 | 92.3 million | Dubai Airports 2025 | actual | → |
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB records highest annual traffic in 2024, celebrating a decade as the world's busiest international airport Press release | Dubai Airports | 30 Jan 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | New benchmarks; Summary | 3 |
| Strong 2025 Passenger Demand Masks Ongoing Capacity Constraints Press release | IATA | 29 Jan 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Air Passenger Market in Detail - Full Year 2025 | 1 |
| Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024 Press release | IATA | 30 Jan 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Air Passenger Market in Detail - 2024 | 1 |
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