United Arab Emirates — aviation overview

Airports, airlines, and popular routes for United Arab Emirates (AE).

United Arab Emirates has 8 airports operating 840 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.

Quick facts

Airports
8
Scheduled routes
840
Top airlines
10
Outbound countries
8+
Most-competitive route
DXB → LHE · 6 carriers

Top airports in United Arab Emirates

# Airport IATA Routes  
1 Dubai DXB 440 routes Departures →
2 Abu Dhabi AUH 209 routes Departures →
3 Sharjah SHJ 133 routes Departures →
4 Dubai DWC 33 routes Departures →
5 Ras al-Khaimah RKT 16 routes Departures →
6 Al Ain AAN 6 routes Departures →
7 Al-Fujairah FJR 3 routes Departures →

Top airlines based in United Arab Emirates

# Airline IATA Routes  
1 flydubai FZ 134 routes Network →
2 Emirates EK 128 routes Network →
3 Etihad Airways EY 111 routes Network →
4 Air Arabia G9 96 routes Network →
5 Air India Express IX 43 routes Network →
6 IndiGo 6E 37 routes Network →
7 Air Arabia Abu Dhabi 3L 30 routes Network →
8 Pakistan International Airlines PK 16 routes Network →
9 SpiceJet SG 10 routes Network →
10 Airblue PA 9 routes Network →

Most-competitive routes from United Arab Emirates

Most-served international destinations

Where United Arab Emirates flies to

  • India — 140 routes to 28 airports
  • Pakistan — 62 routes to 8 airports
  • Saudi Arabia — 53 routes to 18 airports
  • Russia — 48 routes to 17 airports
  • Turkiye — 25 routes to 7 airports
  • China — 24 routes to 12 airports
  • Iran — 22 routes to 11 airports
  • Bangladesh — 21 routes to 3 airports

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are in United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates has 8 airports in our dataset.

How many non-stop routes originate in United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates has 840 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.

Which airlines operate most routes from United Arab Emirates?

Top operators by route count: flydubai, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Air India Express.

Which is the busiest airport in United Arab Emirates?

By scheduled-route count, Dubai (DXB) is the busiest airport in United Arab Emirates with 440 routes departing.

What is the most-connected international destination from United Arab Emirates?

Islamabad (ISB), Pakistan sees the most competition with 8 carriers serving it from United Arab Emirates.

Which countries do United Arab Emirates-based airlines fly to most?

Top outbound countries: India (140 routes), Pakistan (62 routes), Saudi Arabia (53 routes), Russia (48 routes), Turkiye (25 routes).

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