In 2023, airports in Dubai had the largest number of passenger departures in the United Arab Emirates at around 26.6 million passengers. All emirates in the country saw an increase in the number of passenger departures over the previous year. The UAE recorded the lowest level of departures in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak.
Number of airport passenger departures in the United Arab Emirates in 2023, by emirate
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FCSA (UAE). (July 30, 2024). Number of airport passenger departures in the United Arab Emirates in 2023, by emirate (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322480/uae-airport-passenger-departures-by-emirate/
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FCSA (UAE). (2024). Number of airport passenger departures in the United Arab Emirates in 2023, by emirate (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322480/uae-airport-passenger-departures-by-emirate/
FCSA (UAE). "Number of Airport Passenger Departures in The United Arab Emirates in 2023, by Emirate (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1322480/uae-airport-passenger-departures-by-emirate/
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