Daily flight operations approached 500 as the airport expanded its connectivity to over 100 global destinations.
Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport recorded more than 93,000 passengers per day during the five-day period from June 26 to June 30, as travel demand continued to rise, with both passenger traffic and flight movements surpassing levels seen during the same period last year.
According to Abu Dhabi Airports, the airport handled around 500 flights daily, linking travellers to over 100 global destinations, with additional routes expected to be introduced in the coming months.
The operator attributed the strong performance to strong demand for air travel, increased airline capacity, ongoing expansion of its route network, and the airport’s advanced infrastructure and smart technologies, which have improved operational efficiency.
The latest figures come after a record year in 2025 for Abu Dhabi Airports, which handled more than 33 million passengers across its network. Zayed International Airport accounted for 32.5 million of those travellers, making up 98 per cent of the total.
Passenger traffic has now grown by over 10 per cent for 19 consecutive quarters, marking nearly five years of continuous expansion.
During 2025, the airport surpassed 100,000 passengers in a single day on multiple occasions, while the fourth quarter alone recorded 8.59 million passengers, an increase of 13.8 per cent year on year.
The airport also expanded its global network during the year, adding 39 new routes and welcoming seven new airlines, including China Eastern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and Eurowings. Air cargo volumes across Abu Dhabi’s five airports rose by 12 per cent to nearly 770,000 tonnes.
Much of this growth was driven by Terminal A, which opened in November 2023 and has a capacity of 45 million passengers annually. Spanning 742,000 square metres, the terminal can accommodate 79 aircraft at once and process up to 11,000 passengers per hour.
Abu Dhabi Airports said the facility is the world’s first airport terminal to integrate all nine biometric passenger touchpoints, alongside a baggage handling system capable of processing 19,200 bags per hour. The terminal also offers 35,000 square metres of retail and dining space, featuring 163 outlets.
Zayed International Airport has earned several international awards, including being recognised by Airports Council International as the world’s best airport for arrivals experience for the third consecutive year. It was also named the world’s most beautiful airport at the Prix Versailles awards in 2024 and received the award for best airport shopping experience at the Frontier Awards 2025.
