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Emirates planes at Dubai International Airport. AFP

Dubai leads list of world's busiest international airports for 12th year running

DXB operated 'at edge of physical capacity' to handle record 95.2 million passengers in 2025

Dubai plane lessor DAE partners with Blackstone to invest $1.6bn annually in portfolio

Air fares to surge as jet fuel prices remain high despite ceasefire

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KLM, a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group, has suspended flights to Middle East hubs until further notice. AP

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