Dubai International is topped globally in the seat capacity during June

Dubai International Airport, during June, recorded about 5.1 million seats scheduled for international flights (10.2 million in both directions), with a growth rate of 3% compared to the same month last year, to lead the world’s airports, according to the periodic report issued by the “OAG” International Foundation, which is equipped for airport data and airlines.

The International Corporation stated, in a report that “Emirates Today” obtained a copy of it, that Dubai International Airport retained its position as the largest international air transport axis in the world during June 2025.

Dubai International recorded about 5.2 million seats last May, about five million seats in April, 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 the airport during the first six months of this year, to 30.54 million seats (more than 61 million seats in both directions).

This increase comes with a seat capacity at Dubai International Airport with the opening of more destinations, as well as the operation of additional flights to existing destinations, after the airport recorded a strong performance in international traffic over the year 2024 and the first months of this year.

Internationally, Heathro London Airport ranked second with about 4.1 million seats, followed by the Dutch Amsterdam Airport with 3.54 million seats, while Singapore Airport came in fourth place with about 3.53 million seats, and Istanbul Airport Fifth with about 3.5 million seats.

Dubai International Airport continued its strong performance, to be ranked second in the world in the total seat capacity on “international and local” flights together, after the American “Hartfield Atlanta” airport, which recorded about 5.5 million seats, during June, Chicago Airport is in third place with about 4.57 million seats, the fourth Dallas Airport with about 4.5 million seats, and Istanbul Airport in fifth place with about 4.49 million Seat.

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 global destination, and the pivotal role that the airport plays as a preferred gate for millions of travelers around the world.

January 2025 witnessed alone the highest monthly movement in the history of the airport, with 8.5 million passengers received.

• 5.1 million seats scheduled for international flights (10.2 million in two directions) at Dubai Airport this June.