Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Dubai International Airport Tops 2025 Busiest List
Dubai International Airport is the busiest in the world for December 2025, with 5.50 million seats.
This is according to the Official Airline Guide (OAG).
An Indian airport is ranked 7th.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says global air traffic is expected to grow by 5% each year from 2025 to 2026.
Airports are important for connecting people around the world.
Dubai International Airport is the world's busiest airport by seats in December 2025 with 5.50 million seats.
An Indian airport is ranked 7th in the list of the world's busiest airports.
Global air traffic is projected to grow by 5% annually during 2025-26, according to IATA.
The data is sourced from the Official Airline Guide (OAG).
Airports are becoming crucial connectivity hubs for seamless global travel.
- Who
- International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Official Airline Guide (OAG)
- What
- Dubai International Airport is the busiest in the world by seats in December 2025
- When
- December 2025
- Where
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Why
- Due to a robust recovery in international travel and increased global air traffic
- Rank
- 1
- Airport
- Dubai International Airport
- Seats
- 5.50 million
- Month
- December 2025
- Source
- Official Airline Guide (OAG)
- Global Air Traffic Growth
- 5% annually (2025-26)
- Indian Airport Rank
- 7th