UAE. Abu Dhabi Airports has revealed strong passenger traffic results for the first quarter of 2024. Some 6.9 million passengers were served across the airport operator’s network during the period, a surge of +35.6% compared to Q1 2023.
Flight movements across the network were up +11.4%, reaching 61,737.
Abu Dhabi Airports said the results were buoyed by strong global demand for passenger and commercial services.
Zayed International Airport accounted for over 6.8 million passengers in Q1, representing a +36% leap. The airport operator noted this result was boosted by the return of Turkmenistan Airlines and the launch of a Hainan Airlines service to Haikou, China. It brings the number of scheduled carriers at the airport to 29 airlines.
London maintained its status as the top destination city with nearly 290,000 passengers travelling to and from the English capital. The top five destinations were rounded out by Mumbai, Kochi, Delhi and Doha.
“These figures reflect Zayed International Airport’s standing as the preferred choice for passengers travelling to and from regional and international destinations, serving both tourism and business needs,” the airport operator noted.
Abu Dhabi Airports Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Elena Sorlini said: “These figures demonstrate the continued success of our airports, which are increasingly attracting a growing number of airlines and passengers from around the world.
“Abu Dhabi Airports remains committed to investing in its facilities and services to enhance the passenger experience and wider value proposition to satisfy our existing airline partners and our common customers as well as to attract new ones.
“With these strong Q1 results, the airport group is well-positioned for further growth and success in the future.”
As reported today, Elena Sorlini is the latest big-name addition to a power-packed speaker line-up at the forthcoming 2024 Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference in Ontario, California (25-26 June). ✈
