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 | Departures → |
| 2 | Abu Dhabi | AUH | 209 | Departures → |
| 3 | Sharjah | SHJ | 133 | Departures → |
| 4 | Dubai | DWC | 33 | Departures → |
| 5 | Ras al-Khaimah | RKT | 16 | Departures → |
| 6 | Al Ain | AAN | 6 | Departures → |
| 7 | Al-Fujairah | FJR | 3 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in United Arab Emirates
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | flydubai | FZ | 134 | Network → |
| 2 | Emirates | EK | 128 | Network → |
| 3 | Etihad Airways | EY | 111 | Network → |
| 4 | Air Arabia | G9 | 96 | Network → |
| 5 | Air India Express | IX | 43 | Network → |
| 6 | IndiGo | 6E | 37 | Network → |
| 7 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | 3L | 30 | Network → |
| 8 | Pakistan International Airlines | PK | 16 | Network → |
| 9 | SpiceJet | SG | 10 | Network → |
| 10 | Airblue | PA | 9 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from United Arab Emirates
Most-served international destinations
- Islamabad (ISB) · Pakistan — 8 carriers
- Kochi (COK) · India — 8 carriers
- Lahore (LHE) · Pakistan — 8 carriers
- Mumbai (BOM) · India — 8 carriers
- Delhi (DEL) · India — 8 carriers
- Colombo (CMB) · Sri Lanka — 8 carriers
- Kozhikode (CCJ) · India — 7 carriers
- Cairo (CAI) · Egypt — 7 carriers
Aviation accidents in United Arab Emirates
- 2025-04-21 — Boeing B737-800
- 2025-02-05 — Airbus A380-861
- 2024-12-25 — A22LS, Aeroprakt — 2 fatal
- 2024-12-20 — AgustaWestland A109E
- 2024-11-23 — A6-SKY
- 2024-11-10 — Airplane — 2 fatal
- 2024-10-19 — N/A — 1 fatal
- 2024-10-11 — A6-XNG
- 2024-03-07 — N/A
- 2024-01-28 — Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000
- 2024-01-06 — AW109
- 2023-12-03 — Airbus A380
- 2023-09-06 — Bell 212 — 2 fatal
- 2023-07-08 — Bell Textron Bell 212 Helicopter — 2 fatal
- 2023-05-19 — Airplane -Airbus A320
- 2023-05-18 — Cessna Citation Sovereign 680
- 2023-04-28 — Airbus A321-271NX
- 2023-03-09 — A6-XNG
- 2023-02-15 — Parachute — 1 fatal
- 2022-11-20 — Cessna Citation Sovereign 680
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).