Abu Dhabi: As the holiday season is fast approaching, Abu Dhabi International Airport is getting ready for its busiest ever summer. 1,504 flights will depart from Abu Dhabi each week, 22 per cent more than in the previous year, when 1,233 flights took off.
New destinations available to passengers this summer include Johannesburg in South Africa, Madrid in Spain, Venice in Italy, Pune in India, Entebbe in Uganda and Edinburgh in Scotland (due to commence on June 8) as well as direct flights to Brisbane in Australia. Etihad Airways alone has increased its weekly schedule by 68 flights, with 963 flights taking off to destinations all around the world, compared with 895 flights per week in the summer of 2014.
More aircraft will fly this summer to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, with 49 additional flights per week to Indian destinations Pune, Mangalore, Ahmedabad, Kozhikode, Kochi, Delhi and Hyderabad, 5 additional flights per week to Pakistan, and two extra flights per week to Bangladesh. Certain other routes around the world, such as Hong Kong, Milan, Seychelles, Melbourne, Jeddah & Riyadh and Tehran, will also see increased frequencies.
Eng. Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports, said, “Abu Dhabi International Airport continues to push the boundaries as it gears up for another record summer. The investment we have made in increasing capacity will allow passengers to enjoy the best possible experiences, as they will be able to move more easily through the airport and spend more time enjoying the world class facilities we have on offer.
“The rise in our passenger numbers and increase of routes to, from or via Abu Dhabi is a reflection of the ongoing growth and success of our National Carrier, Etihad Airways. Abu Dhabi International Airport is truly becoming a world class transportation hub. We will continue to strive in introducing new brands, innovative promotional and marketing activities to further meet our customer’s expectations”.
