Dubai International continues to be issued by the world airports during May

Dubai International Airport, during this May, recorded about 5.2 million seats scheduled for international flights (about 10.4 million in both directions), with a growth rate of 3% compared to the same month last year, topping the world’s airports, according to the periodic report issued by the International Foundation “OAG”, which is equipped for airport data and airlines. The International Foundation stated, in a report that “Emirates Today” obtained a copy of it, that Dubai Airport retained its position as the largest international air transport axis in May 2025.

Dubai International recorded about five million seats last April, about 5.16 million in March, 4.78 million seats in February, and 5.3 million seats in January 2025, bringing the total number of scheduled seats at Dubai Airport during the first five months of this year, to 25.44 million seats (50.88 million seats in both directions). This increase comes with a seat capacity at Dubai International Airport with the airport attracting new airlines, opening more destinations, as well as operating additional flights to existing destinations, after he recorded a strong international traffic performance over the year 2024 and the first months of this year.

Internationally, Heathro London Airport came in second place with about 4.2 million seats, followed by Amsterdam Airport with 3.6 million seats and Singapore in fourth place with about 3.59 million seats, and Seoul International Airport is about 3.53 million seats.

Dubai International increased the difference between him and his London Heathrow counterpart, which is second to about one million seats in May 2025 on international flights.

Dubai Airport continued its strong performance to replace the second place in the total seat capacity on “international and local” flights together, after the American Hartsfield Atlanta Airport, which recorded about 5.5 million seats this May, Tokyo Hanida Airport is in third place with about 4.6 million seats, and London Heathrow fourth with about 4.5 million seats and Dallas Fort International Airport in fifth place with about 4.4 Millions of seat.

«OG) said:“ Given the world rankings for the month of May 2019, our data shows that Dubai International Airport has provided the largest number of centers during the period until 2025, in the total capacity (on international and local flights) to reach second place in May this year compared to the 18th place in May 2019, an increase of 16 positions, and from 3.4 million seats to 5.5 million. ”

Dubai International Airport received 23.4 million passengers, during the first quarter of 2025, maintaining its strong momentum, and strengthening its position as the most crowded international airport in the world, which reflects Dubai’s growing attractiveness as a global destination, and the pivotal role that the airport plays as a favorite gate for millions of travelers around the world. January 2025 witnessed the highest monthly movement in the history of the airport with the reception of 8.5 million passengers.

. Dubai Airport recorded an increase in seat capacity, with new airlines attracting and opening more destinations.