Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 8
- Scheduled routes
- 814
- 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 | 418 | Departures → |
| 2 | Abu Dhabi | AUH | 225 | Departures → |
| 3 | Sharjah | SHJ | 126 | Departures → |
| 4 | Dubai | DWC | 26 | Departures → |
| 5 | Ras al-Khaimah | RKT | 13 | Departures → |
| 6 | Al Ain | AAN | 4 | Departures → |
| 7 | Al-Fujairah | FJR | 2 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in United Arab Emirates
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | flydubai | FZ | 128 | Network → |
| 2 | Emirates | EK | 127 | Network → |
| 3 | Etihad Airways | EY | 115 | Network → |
| 4 | Air Arabia | G9 | 90 | Network → |
| 5 | Air India Express | IX | 47 | Network → |
| 6 | IndiGo | 6E | 37 | Network → |
| 7 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | 3L | 33 | Network → |
| 8 | Pakistan International Airlines | PK | 14 | Network → |
| 9 | SpiceJet | SG | 10 | Network → |
| 10 | Biman Bangladesh Airlines | BG | 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
- Riyadh (RUH) · Saudi Arabia — 8 carriers
- Kozhikode (CCJ) · India — 7 carriers
- Cairo (CAI) · Egypt — 7 carriers
Aviation accidents in United Arab Emirates
- 2026-09-03 — BOEING 747 (Terra Avia)
- 2026-07-03 — CESSNA 172 — 2 fatal
- 2026-07-02 — Cessna 172R — 2 fatal
- 2026-06-20 — AIRBUS A380 (Emirates)
- 2025-10-03 — CIRRUS SR22 (Emirates Flight Training Academy)
- 2025-08-19 — Airbus A330-243(P2F)
- 2025-08-10 — BOEING 747-47UF
- 2025-06-16 — BOEING 737 8 (FLY Dubai)
- 2025-06-15 — Boeing 737-8 MAX
- 2025-04-22 — BOEING 737 8HG (Air India Express)
- 2025-04-21 — Boeing B737-800
- 2025-02-06 — AIRBUS A380 861 (Emirates)
- 2025-02-05 — Airbus A380-861
- 2025-01-23 — Boeing 737-800
- 2025-01-23 — BOEING 737-800 (Fly Dubai)
- 2024-12-25 — A22LS, Aeroprakt — 2 fatal
- 2024-12-20 — AgustaWestland A109E
- 2024-11-30 — N/A — 1 fatal
- 2024-11-23 — A6-SKY
- 2024-11-11 — CESSNA 172 R — 2 fatal
Where United Arab Emirates flies to
- India — 143 routes to 30 airports
- Pakistan — 59 routes to 8 airports
- Saudi Arabia — 50 routes to 18 airports
- Russia — 38 routes to 17 airports
- Turkiye — 26 routes to 7 airports
- China — 23 routes to 11 airports
- Germany — 23 routes to 7 airports
- Bangladesh — 22 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 814 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 418 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 (143 routes), Pakistan (59 routes), Saudi Arabia (50 routes), Russia (38 routes), Turkiye (26 routes).