Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) recorded a 13.8 per cent increase in passenger traffic through Abu Dhabi International Airport during the first quarter of this year over the same period last year.
“Abu Dhabi International also continued to maintain a robust performance on cargo with a +22.2% increase in tonnage during the same period. Aircraft movements for the first three months were also positive, posting a +13.9% increase,” the company said in an e-mailed statement.
The month of March alone saw similar growth trends with a +13.4% increase in passenger traffic, +23.4% on cargo, and +15.1% on aircraft movements. The top city destinations from Abu Dhabi in Q1 2010, were: Bangkok, London, Doha, Manila and Bahrain; representing 21.0% of the total traffic handled by the airport in the first three months.
Ahmad Al Haddabi, Senior Vice President Airports Operations of ADAC said: “The Q1 passenger and cargo data reflects the continued strength and growth being experienced at Abu Dhabi International Airport and that air traffic, in general, is rebounding strongly, against Q1 2009 figures.”
