UAE airports recorded a scheduled seat capacity of around 11.66 million seats in both directions during June 2026, reflecting the continued strength of air traffic in the country and the key role played by national carriers in supporting the local aviation market and connecting the UAE with global destinations.

According to data from OAG, the international provider of airport and airline data, airlines operating in the UAE market offered about 5.83 million scheduled seats during June 2026, equivalent to 11.66 million seats when both directions are counted.

The data showed that the total scheduled seat capacity of UAE national airlines exceeded 5.4 million seats during the month, or around 10.8 million seats in both directions. This means national carriers accounted for about 92.6% of the total scheduled seat capacity at airports across the country.

These figures highlight the strong presence of UAE carriers in the local market and their ability to meet travel demand, whether through direct flights or connecting services via the country’s airports, which are among the leading air transport hubs in the region.

Emirates continued to lead the list of the largest airlines in the Middle East in terms of seat capacity, scheduling around 2.61 million seats during June 2026, or about 5.22 million seats in both directions.

Flydubai also recorded around 855,000 scheduled seats on its flights during the same month, equal to nearly 1.7 million seats in both directions. The airline maintained its strong presence within Dubai’s flight network, serving several regional and international destinations.

Together, Emirates and Flydubai recorded around 6.92 million scheduled seats in both directions during June 2026. This represented about 59.4% of the total scheduled seat capacity of airlines operating at UAE airports, and around 64% of the total capacity offered by national carriers.

At the Middle East level, OAG data indicated that the number of scheduled seats in the region reached 30.6 million during June 2026, marking a decline of 15.9% compared with June 2025.

The organization said capacity on international flights, which represents 86.2% of the Middle East aviation market, reached around 26.4 million seats. This reflected a year-on-year drop of 17.6%, equivalent to a decrease of 5.6 million seats.