Key Market Indicators
Emirati air passenger traffic is set to reach 47 million people by 2026, up from 34.5 million in 2021. That's a 2% annual decrease, although the country has seen a 17.8% drop in demand since 1979. In 2021, Germany overtook the UAE in the rankings, with 34.5 million passengers. The U.S., India and Ireland came in second, third and fourth.