Dubai International Airport has released passenger arrival data for first nine months (July-September) of the current year 2025, showcasing a significant milestone in traveler traffic.
In the period between July and September, Dubai International Airport recorded a total of 24.2 million passengers, a 1.9% increase from the previous year, marking the highest passenger traffic in the airport’s 65-year history.
Overall, from January to September, the airport handled 70.1 million passengers, an increase of 2.1% compared to last year.
How Many Pakistanis Used Dubai Airport?
According to the latest figures, Dubai welcomed a total of 3.2 million Pakistani passengers in the first nine months of the year, ranking them fourth among the nationalities using the airport.
Why the Dubai Airport?
Pakistani travelers commonly visit Dubai for tourism, business, family visits, job opportunities, and as a transit hub for destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. Dubai Airport remains a central travel point for flights between Pakistan and the UAE.
Dubai Airport Sets New Record
In the past 12 months, Dubai Airport set a new record with 93.8 million passengers. Comparing these figures to other countries, India topped the list with 8.8 million passengers, followed by Saudi Arabia with 5.5 million, and the UK with 4.6 million passengers using the airport.
Airport authorities reported that 99.6% of passengers departing Dubai completed their immigration process within 10 minutes, while 99.8% of arriving passengers completed their immigration in under 15 minutes.
To meet the growing demands of travelers, especially from South Asia, Dubai Airport is currently expanding its Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 facilities.
