Abu Dhabi Airports handled over 15.8 million passengers in the first half of 2025—a 13.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Zayed International Airport played a key role, processing 15.5 million passengers by the end of June, marking a 13.2% year-on-year rise.
Flight traffic also surged, with 133,533 total movements across all five airports, up 9.2% from last year. Zayed International alone recorded 93,858 flights—an 11.4% increase from the first half of 2024.
This growth was fueled by the expansion of the global route network. Sixteen new destinations were added, along with new carriers. These include China Eastern to Shanghai (soon daily), Air Seychelles, Fly Sham to Damascus, and India’s IndiGo, which launched routes to Madurai, Bhubaneswar, and Visakhapatnam—making Zayed Airport its UAE hub.
CEO Elena Sorlini confirmed that Abu Dhabi Airports has posted positive growth for 17 consecutive quarters, reflecting operational agility, team dedication, and a premium passenger experience.
Cargo operations also saw strong momentum. Over 344,000 tons of freight were handled in the first half of 2025. A major highlight was the partnership with JD Property to build a 70,000 sqm logistics facility, boosting e-commerce support across the Gulf and MENA.
Infrastructure upgrades continued. Sir Bani Yas Airport’s rehabilitation was completed, while Zayed Airport earned a “3 Pearl” sustainability rating and was named “Best Airport for Arriving Passenger Experience” globally for the third year by ACI.
Lastly, the group advanced its partnership with Bombardier through a new MRO facility at Al Bateen and signed an MoU with TAQA Distribution to explore future-ready utilities across its airports.