UAE – Mubasher: Abu Dhabi Airports witnessed double-digit passenger traffic growth for a 17th consecutive quarter, as well as strong flight movement and cargo growth in the first half (H1) of 2025.

During the first six months (6M) of 2025, Abu Dhabi Airports welcomed over 15.80 million passengers, marking a 13.10% year-on-year (YoY) increase.

Zayed International Airport played a pivotal role in the surge, with 15.50 million passengers at the end of June 2025.

This rise in passenger traffic was also backed by 133,533 total flights across the five airports in H1-25, representing a 9.20% rise during H1-24.

In line with its global growth strategy, the network added 16 new destinations and welcomed new airline partners.

Elena Sorlini, Managing Director and CEO at Abu Dhabi Airports, commented: “As Abu Dhabi’s tourism and trade prospects rapidly advance, our airports are well positioned to support and scale that growth.”

Abu Dhabi Airports also demonstrated growth in cargo operations, as it handled a total of 344,795 tons of cargo year-to-date (YTD).

This was bolstered by strategic partnerships and infrastructure developments, in addition to a major joint venture (JV) agreement signed with JD Property, the infrastructure arm of China’s e-commerce giant JD.com.

The agreement will see the development of a 70,000sqm advanced-tech facility to meet the growing east-west demand for e-commerce and specialized cargo logistics throughout the GCC and broader MENA region.