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Over 20,000 movements recorded in 2025, a 17% increase over 2024 Al Maktoum International Airport maintains its position as the busiest airport for business aviation movements in the Middle East Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 February 2026: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Dubai South has reached a historic milestone, reporting a record-breaking 20,289 business aviation movements in 2025. This 17% increase over the previous year represents the highest private jet activity ever recorded in the emirate. In Q4 2025, MBR Aerospace Hub recorded over 6,926 movements, reflecting an 18% year-on-year increase compared to Q4 2024.

28 November 2025 (Geneva) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 6.6% compared to October 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.8% year-on-year. The October load factor was 84.6% (+0.7 ppt compared to October 2024). International demand rose 8.5% compared to October 2024. Capacity was up 7.1% year-on-year, and the load factor was 84.6% (+1.1 ppt compared to October 2024). Domestic demand increased 3.4% compared to October 2024.