Abu Dhabi; Abu Dhabi Airports has reported a 23.9% increase in passenger traffic during the month of September as compared to September 2013.
The airport’s passenger statistics showed that 1,696,651 passengers used the airport during the month, growing from 1,369,051 in September 2013. Aircraft movements increased to 13,070 in September 2014, recording 14.9% growth when compared with 11,379 movements logged in September 2013.
Cargo activity handling rose to 67,881 tonnes representing a 9.6% increase when compared to 61,913 tonnes in September 2013.
Commenting on the latest passenger figures, Eng. Ahmad Al Haddabi, Chief Operations Officer at Abu Dhabi Airports, said: [the results were] mainly due to the end of the summer holidays that coincided with the Hajj season, which occurred in September this year. Increased activity by Etihad Airways’ new partner airlines Air Berlin, Jet Airways and Air Seychelles also had a positive impact.”
The top five routes from Abu Dhabi International Airport during September were Doha, London, Bangkok, Manila and Bombay. The top five routes accounted for 15% of all traffic.
