The destination of the world .. Dubai International Airport is the largest axis of air transport

Dubai International Airport, during March, has registered about 5.16 million seats scheduled for international flights (10.32 million in both directions), bringing the total number of scheduled seats in “Dubai International” during the first quarter of this year to 15.24 million seats (30.48 million in both directions), topping the world’s airports according to the periodic report issued by the “OG” International Foundation equipped for airport data and companies Flying.

Dubai International Airport ranked first in the world in the total index of seats on both international and local flights, as well as the seat index for international flights only. The Foundation stated in a report that “Emirates Today” received a copy of it, that Dubai International Airport retained its position as the most axis of air transport in the world, achieving continuous growth rates during the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.

The American “Hartfield Atlanta” airport came in second place, recording 14.77 million seats during the first quarter of this year) about 29.5 million seats in both directions (in the international and local flights index together, followed by “Tokyo Hanida” international airport by about 13.63 million seats, then “London Heathrow” airport with about 12.4 million seats, and “Shanghai” in fifth place with about 12.2 million seats.

Strong gains

Dubai International Airport continued to achieve strong gains compared to its counterparts from other air transport axes, as the scheduled seat capacity on international flights at the airport exceeded the barrier of five million seats during the months of January and March 2025, and the Dubai International, which maintains its position as the largest airport in the world on international flights in the first place in the world in the total index of seats on international and local flights, exceeding the “Hartfield Atlanta” airport. For the first time, during the first quarter of this year.

Dubai International Airport laid a new standard in the global aviation sector after receiving 92.3 million passengers in 2024, which is the highest annual traffic movement ever in the history of the airport. This achievement exceeds the previous record of 89.1 million passengers that was achieved in 2018.

Dubai International Airport runs flights to 272 destinations in 107 countries, served by 106 international airlines, and continues to establish new standards as one of the most prominent airports in the world.