Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
DXB expects over 3.6m guests during back-to-school peak
Dubai International (DXB) is anticipating a busy end to summer holidays, with over 3.6 million guests expected between August 13 and 25, with daily averages reaching 280,000.
Dubai International (DXB) is gearing up for a busy end to the summer holidays, with families returning from vacation and students travelling back to Dubai ahead of the new academic year.
Between August 13 and 25 2025, DXB is expected to welcome more than 3.6 million guests, with daily averages reaching 280,000. The busiest day is forecast for Friday, August 15, with traffic set to exceed 290,000.
The back-to-school surge follows a record-breaking first half of 2025, which saw Dubai welcome 9.88 million international overnight visitors—a 6 per cent increase year-on-year—and DXB handle over 46 million guests, reaffirming its position as the world’s biggest international airport.
Dubai Airports is working with the oneDXB community including airlines, control authorities, and commercial and service partners, to ensure a seamless, stress-free journey for every guest during this busy travel period. -TradeArabia News Service