Overview
- Dubai International handled 95.2 million passengers in 2025, up 3.1% year over year, marking its busiest year on record.
- ACI’s annual rankings kept Dubai at No. 1 for international traffic for a 12th straight year, leading London Heathrow by about 15.5 million as Heathrow reached 79.8 million.
- Incheon placed third for international passengers, with Singapore Changi and Amsterdam Schiphol following in the next two spots.
- On total passengers, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta led with about 106 million as Dubai ranked second and narrowed the gap after Dubai grew and Atlanta slipped 1.6%.
- ACI reported roughly 4 billion international passengers and 9.8 billion total in 2025, and its director general Justin Erbacci urged governments to prioritize sustainable airport investment to meet rising demand.