Dubai South Achieves 17% Growth In Business Aviation Movements In 2025, Sets A New Record For Dubai

• 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.

This sustained growth was driven by several factors, including Dubai’s position as a year-round global hub for business, exhibitions, leisure and entertainment, as well as the successful hosting of the Dubai Airshow 2025, GITEX Global and World Government Summit, among others.

This momentum is further reflected in data from the Dubai Economic and Tourism Department which shows that the emirate welcomed 19.59 million international overnight visitors in 2025, representing a 5% increase compared to 2024.

In his comments, H.E. Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South, said: “The record growth in business aviation movements reflects Dubai’s continued evolution as a global centre for aviation, trade, and tourism. At Dubai South, we remain focused on building a future-ready ecosystem that supports long-term demand, enables seamless operations and reinforces our role in advancing our wise leadership’s vision of positioning Dubai as the aviation capital of the world.”

MBRAH offers global aerospace players high-level connectivity and is a free-zone destination for the world’s leading airlines, private jet companies, and associated industries. Located in and developed by Dubai South, MBRAH is also home to maintenance centres and training and education campuses.