3 days ago
DXB Braces for Passenger Surge
TDT | Manama
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is preparing for one of its busiest travel surges yet, with more than 3.6 million passengers expected between 13 and 25 August as families return from summer holidays and students head back for the new academic year.
Peak travel forecast
Daily passenger volumes are projected to average 280,000, with the highest single-day traffic anticipated on Friday, when over 290,000 travellers are forecast to pass through. The backto-school rush comes on the heels of a record-breaking first half of 2025, which saw Dubai welcome 9.88 million international overnight visitors, up 6 per cent year-on-year, and DXB process more than 46 million passengers.
Operational readiness
Dubai Airports said it is working closely with airlines, control authorities and commercial partners within the oneDXB community to ensure smooth operations during the peak. The airport is advising passengers to keep passports, boarding passes and visas ready, and to use Smart Gates for children over 12 to speed up passport control.
Travel tips for passengers
Passengers are also encouraged to make use of DXB's lounges, dining and duty-free shopping, and to consider public transport such as the Dubai Metro, which has stations at Terminals 1 and 3. Options including Uber, Careem, RTA taxis and car rentals are also available. Enhanced support for People of Determination includes marked accessibility routes, discreet assistance for Sunflower Lanyard wearers, and a dedicated Assisted Travel Lounge in Terminal 2.
DXB remains the world's busiest international airport, a title it has held for years, and continues to expand its operational capacity in line with Dubai's aviation ambitions.
