Dubai: Air traffic movements in the UAE jumped 6.9 per cent to almost 60,000 in August 2012 compared to the same period last year, according to the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
Total air traffic movements in August at UAE airports stood at 59,940 with an average of 1,934 air traffic movements per day, the aviation body’s monthly report said.
Dubai International Airport led the growth with 27,199 movements, followed by overflights at 12,903 movements.
Abu Dhabi ranked third with 8,919 air traffic movements, according to the report, while air traffic movements at Sharjah International airport ranked fourth with 5,320 movements.
Local flights between UAE airports were fifth with 4,392 movements, while Al Maktoum International Airport witnessed 655 movements; Fujairah International Airport at 122 movements; Ras Al Khaimah International Airport at 291 air traffic movements; and Al Ain Airport at 139 air traffic movements, GCAA said in a statement on Sunday.
It further stated that the GCAA issued three Air Operator Certificates (AOC) as part of Aviation Safety activities in the month, besides having completed 23 licensing transactions for aircraft maintenance companies.
