Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi recorded a landmark year in 2025, handling 32.5 million passengers, a 12.8 per cent increase compared with the previous year, according to data released by Abu Dhabi Airports. Read More: Sharjah Airport Rolls Out a Special Welcome for Kuwaiti TravellersThe surge in annual passenger traffic underscores the airport’s rapid growth as a global aviation hub. The airline also welcomed seven new airline partners serving Zayed International, bolstering connectivity to destinations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In the fourth quarter of 2025 alone, Zayed International recorded 8.59 million passengers, up 13.8 per cent year-on-year, reflecting robust demand and deeper market penetration. Zayed International accounted for roughly 98 per cent of this volume, reaffirming its position as the emirate’s primary air transport gateway.