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UAE. Abu Dhabi International Airport recorded a +27.4% leap in passenger traffic in May, the highest increase in the airport’s history. A total of 1,633,700 passengers used the airport in the month.
Manila was the most popular route, with passenger numbers increasing by +21% due to a boost in Philippine Airlines’ operations. This was followed by Doha which increased by +27%, lifted by the increase in Etihad flights to Qatar. Bangkok was the third most popular destination followed by London (+12%) and Mumbai, which climbed by +87% due to Etihad and Jet Airways’ double daily flights. Mumbai became one of the top five destinations served by Abu Dhabi International for the first time.
Abu Dhabi Airports Chief Operations Officer Eng. Ahmad Al Haddabi said: “Passenger numbers have continued to increase over the past few years, making the airport one of the fastest growing aviation hubs in the world. New code share partnerships between Etihad and various airlines have positively impacted our traffic numbers and we were excited to receive the first Aegean Airways flight on 28 May 2014.
“It is also important to note that India, as one of our main traffic drivers, recorded a significant increase of +60% this month due to an increase of Jet Airways flights to 65 flights per week, with a rise in the number of destinations to six from three last year.”
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He added: “Abu Dhabi Airports is on track to handle this significant increase in air traffic through our current Capacity Enhancement Programme, as construction on the new Midfield Terminal Complex continues on track. We are looking forward to a busy summer programme as we strive to enhance the passenger’s experience through a range of services and offerings.”
