Dubai airport traffic dropped sharply in Q2 due to Iran war’s effects

WORLD Dubai airport traffic dropped sharply in Q2 due to Iran war’s effects By Staff The Associated Press Posted August 26, 2026 8:31 am 1 min read Within hours of the U.S. announcing a plan to sanction countries still doing business with Iran, Tehran is vowing to fight back. And if this doesn't work, it could put further pressure on U.S. President Donald Trump to find a solution to his war. Reggie Cecchini explains. LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest hubs, said Wednesday it saw a sharp drop in passengers during the second quarter as the Iran war disrupted air travel and prompted many travellers to choose routes that avoided the Middle East. The airport recorded 13 million passengers during the second quarter, following 31.5 million passengers in the first half. That was a 31.3 per cent drop over passenger traffic in the first half of 2025, the airport said. Air traffic in the United Arab Emirates and elsewhere in the Gulf region was disrupted by shutdowns and restrictions after the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28. The Dubai airport itself suffered minor damage in attacks from Iran. Related Videos 1:52 Tehran threatens retaliation after U.S. reveals plan to sanction countries doing business with Iran Tehran threatens retaliation after U.S. reveals plan to sanction countries doing business with Iran U.S. threatening economic warfare against Iran U.S. announces new round of sanctions against Iran Trump says Hormuz is ‘new U.S. territory,’ among other strait claims CBSA deports former Iranian regime spokesperson after last-minute appeal dismissed Next Video MORE ON WORLD MORE VIDEOS Fire in hospital kills 14 newborns in Pakistan’s capital Former Iranian official living in Toronto was ‘critical’ to terror finance, CBSA alleges From Amsterdam to Canada: Where efforts to identify ‘Lucky’ stand U.S. seeks to make Iran an ‘economic outcast’ with new sanctions, pressure STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT Aircraft movements totaled 150,600 in the first half, down 32.1 per cent year on year, with only 62,500 in the second quarter, the airport said. Get breaking Ottawa news Get breaking Ottawa news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING OTTAWA NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR…