Abu Dhabi Airport traffic up 14% in 4 months of 2013

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) on Monday announced traffic figures for the first four months of 2013, highlighting an increase of 14 per cent in passenger traffic compared to the same period last year, as more than 5.2 million passengers were welcomed at the airport in the UAE capital.

From January to April 2013, the airport welcomed 42,735 flights, representing a 9.5 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

Cargo traffic also increased, with 209,880 tonnes of cargo passing through the airport,  a 20.2 per cent increase compared to the first four months of 2012.

Destinations in India, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Pakistan registered the highest traffic from Abu Dhabi International Airport during the period this year.

Ahmad Al Haddabi, Chief Operations Officer at Adac, commented, "As the capital’s airport continues to register double-digit growth in passenger traffic, Adac will continue to invest in Abu Dhabi International Airport in order to provide the infrastructure necessary to ensure world-class service and optimal efficiency for all passengers and partners, while supporting the growth of Abu Dhabi as an international hub."

In March and April, the airport received over 1.3 million passengers each month, recording growth of 15 per cent in March and 8.6 per cent in April compared to the same period last year.

In parallel, the airport handled over 10,000 aircraft movements in both March and April 2013, recording a 10 per cent increase in March and a 7.9 per cent increase in April versus the respective months in 2012.

In 2013, cargo volume reached 59,474 tonnes in March, representing a 25.6 per cent increase, whilst in April, volumes reached 51,511 tonnes, representing a 7.9 per cent increase over the same period last year.


 

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