UAE. Abu Dhabi International Airport posted +14% passenger growth year-on-year in August, with the figure hitting 1.09 million, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has reported.
The double digit growth was mainly attributed to the strong growth of all airlines operating at the airport, and supported by the Eid holiday. Abu Dhabi Airport passenger traffic climbed by +12.2% during the first eight months of 2011.
ADAC CEO James E. Bennett said: “The continuous increase of Abu Dhabi International Airport’s passenger traffic goes in parallel with the growth that the Emirate is witnessing in trade, industry and tourism.
“Up to August, we have welcomed 8,000,000 passengers through our airport, providing efficient and high-quality services. We continuously monitor the market and the travel trends, to ensure that Abu Dhabi international Airport offers enhanced connectivity and an increased number of destinations and frequencies to all travellers.”
London, Jeddah, Doha, Bangkok, and Manila were the top five routes from Abu Dhabi International Airport during the month of August, generating 21% of the total passenger traffic at the capital’s airport. The leading regions for traffic in the month were Asia Pacific, Middle East and Europe with +37%, +25% and +22% growth respectively.
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