Dubai Airports keeps traffic moving, eyes rebound as airspace stabilises

Last updated: May 04, 2026 | 07:01

Six million passengers, 32,000 aircraft movements and 213,000 tonnes of cargo handled during disruption James Martinez/Gulf News

DXB continued operating — albeit at reduced capacity — by constantly adjusting flight schedules and routes in line with available airspace.

Q1 traffic hit by disruption

The impact of the crisis was clearly reflected in first-quarter figures.

DXB welcomed 18.6 million passengers in Q1 2026, down 20.6 per cent year-on-year, as airspace constraints intensified through March.…