DXB: more than 40 airlines now operating at full capacity

Dubai International says its carrier network spans the Gulf, South Asia, the Levant, Africa, and Central Asia, with Emirates and flydubai anchoring demand.

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Dubai International Airport (DXB), UAE

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More than 40 airlines are operating at full capacity out of Dubai International, the airport said, with carriers spanning the Gulf, South Asia, Africa, and Central Asia. Emirates and flydubai anchor the network, which the airport says makes DXB one of the most connected hubs in the world.

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  • Over 40 international airlines now operate at full capacity from DXB
  • Emirates and flydubai anchor the hub's east-west transit traffic
  • Carriers span the Gulf, South Asia, Africa, and Central Asia

More than 40 international airlines are currently operating at full capacity out of Dubai International Airport, the airport’s management announced, pointing to a broad and expanding network of connections across five continents.

Emirates and flydubai remain the backbone of the hub’s traffic, supporting the bulk of east-west transit flows. Alongside them, a range of Gulf carriers are operating at full schedule, including Adel Air, flynas, Saudia, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air, and Qatar Airways.

South Asian carriers form another substantial block of the network. Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Pakistan International Airlines, and Biman Bangladesh Airlines are all listed among those running at full capacity. The Levant is represented by Royal Jordanian, Middle East Airlines, Iraqi Airways, Cham Wings, Syrian Air, and Cyprus Airways.

The African contingent includes EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Daallo Airlines, Berniq Airways, and Fly Oya. In Central Asia and Eurasia, Uzbekistan Airways, Somon Air, Azerbaijan Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines round out the list.

Dubai International’s management said the breadth of that carrier mix reinforces the airport’s standing as one of the world’s most connected hubs, with direct and seamless links across major regions supporting continued growth in travel and tourism.