Dubai Airports keeps traffic moving, eyes rebound as airspace stabilises Last updated: May 04, 2026 | 07:01 Six million passengers, 32,000 aircraft movements and 213,000 tonnes of cargo handled during disruption James Martinez/Gulf News DXB continued operating — albeit at reduced capacity — by constantly adjusting flight schedules and routes in line with available airspace. Q1 traffic hit by disruption The impact of the crisis was clearly reflected in first-quarter figures. DXB welcomed 18.6 million passengers in Q1 2026, down 20.6 per cent year-on-year, as airspace constraints intensified through March. Traffic in March alone dropped sharply to 2.5 million passengers, a 65.7 per cent decline, highlighting the severity of the disruption. In contrast, Dubai welcomed 95.2 million passengers in 2025, its highest ever after the pandemic battered global tourism and aviation.…