{
  "id": 12165321,
  "title": "Dubai International tops global international seat capacity in October",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/dubai-international-tops-global-international-seat-capacity-in-october",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T13:59:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/dubai-international-tops-global-international-seat-capacity-in-october-1.500699193"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai International Airport claimed the top spot globally for scheduled international airline seat capacity in October, according to OAG data. The airport offered 4.6 million departing seats, or 9.2 million seats in both directions, marking a 5.3% increase from September when it recorded 4.34 million seats. This surge solidified Dubai's lead over London Heathrow, which held second place with 4.12 million seats, widening the gap to approximately 450,000 seats. Seoul Incheon International Airport came in third with 3.94 million seats, followed by Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi, and Istanbul Airport. The airport's dominance comes as airline capacity expands and travel demand grows ahead of the winter season. In the first half of 2026, Dubai International handled 31.5 million passengers, with traffic increasing steadily from April to June.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Dubai International Airport ranked first worldwide for scheduled international airline seat capacity in October, offering 4.6 million departing seats, or 9.2 million seats in both directions, according to data from aviation analytics company OAG. Capacity at Dubai International rose 5.3 per cent from September, when the airport recorded 4.34 million departing international seats. Get…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}