Dubai International Airport (DXB) has grown into one of the busiest airports globally, handling 92.4 million passengers in 2024. Initially opened in 1960 with a small sand runway, the airport expanded rapidly, benefiting from Emirates’ growth since its founding in 1985. DXB became the world’s busiest airport for international traffic in 2014 and is now the second busiest by departing seats, with over 437,000 flights scheduled for 2025, primarily driven by Emirates.
