Abu Dhabi Airports has reported double-digit passenger visitors development for the seventeenth consecutive quarter, underlining its function as a driver of economic growth and international connectivity. Between 1 January and 30 June 2025, the airport group dealt with over 15.8 million passengers, marking a 13.1 per cent improve over the identical interval final 12 months.
Zayed Worldwide Airport (AUH) accounted for 15.5 million of those passengers, up 13.2 per cent year-on-year. Whole plane actions throughout the 5 airports reached 133,533 in H1 2025, a rise of 9.2 per cent, with AUH registering 93,858 actions – 11.4 per cent greater than within the first half of 2024.
Route enlargement remained central to the expansion technique. The community added 16 new locations in H1, together with China Eastern Airlines’ Shanghai service, Air Seychelles’ six weekly flights, and Fly Cham’s Damascus route. IndiGo additionally expanded operations at AUH, launching new providers to Madurai, Bhubaneswar, and Visakhapatnam, reinforcing AUH as its most related UAE hub.
Elena Sorlini, Managing Director and Chief Government Officer at Abu Dhabi Airports, stated: “The primary six months of this 12 months have posed some operational challenges, but our distinctive mid-year outcomes reveal the resilience of our community and the collaborative partnerships that underpin our development. Persistently delivering optimistic development for the previous 17 quarters is testomony to the dedication and collective effort of the whole Abu Dhabi Airports group. It displays our operational agility and dedication to delivering an distinctive aviation expertise and attracting worldwide traders.”
Cargo operations additionally strengthened, with 344,795 tonnes dealt with in H1 2025, a 4.8 per cent improve. This was supported by a three way partnership with JD Property to develop a 70,000 sqm superior logistics facility, assembly rising east-west e-commerce demand.
Different milestones included the completion of rehabilitation works at Sir Bani Yas Airport, AUH receiving the three Pearl Estidama score for building, and being named Finest Airport at Arrivals Globally for the third consecutive 12 months on the ACI ASQ Awards. At Al Bateen Executive Airport, collaboration with Bombardier superior plans for a devoted MRO facility, whereas an settlement with TAQA Distribution will discover integrating next-generation utility applied sciences throughout the airport portfolio.
With sustained development, new infrastructure tasks, and international partnerships, Abu Dhabi Airports continues to place itself as a number one aviation hub, supporting the UAE’s financial diversification agenda.
