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UAE airports handle 156.8 million passengers in 2025 as air transport growth reaches 6.1 percent

July 10, 2026·Economy Middle East

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The UAE's aviation sector has historically been a cornerstone of the GCC's economic diversification, with passenger volume growth reflecting broader regional expansion in tourism, business travel, and hub connectivity. Annual passenger throughput at major UAE airports—particularly Dubai and Abu Dhabi—serves as a leading indicator of regional travel demand and leisure spending patterns, which influence hospitality, retail, and broader service-sector activity across the Gulf. A 6.1 percent year-over-year expansion in air transport aligns with patterns of post-pandemic normalization in Gulf travel markets, though growth rates in aviation capacity and passenger volume remain subject to seasonal fluctuations, geopolitical developments, and shifts in global flight routing through Middle Eastern

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