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Abu Dhabi Airport passenger footfall up 32.9 per cent in third-quarter figures
Figures released directly from ADAC on Wednesday demonstrated yet more growth with passenger numbers for the first nine months having been lifted by a third (32.9 per cent) to over 6.67 million passengers, over the same period last year.
- Staff Report
- Published: 16:18 October 22, 2008
Abu Dhabi: Figures released directly from ADAC on Wednesday demonstrated yet more growth with passenger numbers for the first nine months having been lifted by a third (32.9 per cent) to over 6.67 million passengers, over the same period last year.
The trailing 12-month (TTM) figures (September 2007 to September 2008) faired even better demonstrating a solid 34.6 per cent growth and over 8.5 million passengers handled through the airport during that period.
Aircraft movements in the first three quarters showed a steady 15.5 per cent increase with cargo maintaining a familiar growth pattern, seen throughout 2008, with a steady 14.8 per cent increase.
Third-quarter figures alone also showed positive signs over the same July-September period last year with passenger traffic up 24.1 per cent, cargo up 13.6 per cent and aircraft movements showing a steady 13.0 per cent improvement.
With the summer peak travel period over, September's monthly figures compared to the same month last year reflected more conservative growth rates by comparison yet the percentage gains far outstrip current international norms with passenger numbers increasing by 22.5 per cent.
Cargo traffic saw a 7.5 per cent increase with aircraft movements up by 11.3 percent.
Etihad Airways, the National Airline of the UAE, remains the main contributor to growth at Abu Dhabi International as it continued an aggressive expansion of its network over the last 12 months, adding both new destinations as well as additional frequencies on existing routes.
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