Dubai International Airport (DXB) is now scaling up operations following the full restoration of UAE airspace.
Since the disruption began on February 28, 2026, and intensified through March, DXB remained operational despite significant constraints, handling 6 million passengers, over 32,000 aircraft movements and 213,000 tonnes of cargo as of April 30, 2026.
Operations were managed under continuously evolving conditions, with schedules, passenger flows and ground handling aligned to available airspace. Coordinated decision-making across the airport ecosystem enabled continuity of safe and efficient services during the period.
With restrictions lifted, Dubai Airports has now entered a recovery phase, progressively increasing flight movements in line with regional routing capacity. Airlines are gradually restoring schedules, supported by ongoing coordination across neighbouring airspace.
Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Airports, said, “The extraordinary events of the past few weeks are unprecedented for any major airport hub such as DXB. International transfer traffic through the Middle East region accounts for a major share of the global air travel market, with 22.4 million annual passenger journeys flowing through DXB, representing one third of the transfer traffic across the region’s hubs. Maintaining the smooth operation of DXB is therefore critical to keep global journeys moving. Our focus has been on keeping operations safe and consistent for our customers through close coordination and rapid decision-making across the entire airport community and beyond, while ensuring the system remains ready to respond swiftly as conditions improve.
04/05/2026 Travel Trade Journal
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