Dubai airport pushes limits with record 95M passengers in 2025

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai’s main airport handled a record 95.2 million passengers last year, straining capacity as it prepares to move to a new site, a statement said on Wednesday. Passengers at Dubai, the world’s busiest airport for international traffic, rose 3.1 percent in 2025 and included 8.7 million in December, a monthly