Abu Dhabi International Airport sees 29.3% rise in Q3 passenger traffic

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Abu Dhabi International Airport has released its passenger traffic results for Q3 2023.

The report shows healthy figures of 5,951,025 passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport between July 1 and September 30, an increase of 29.3 per cent, compared to the same period last year.

Abu Dhabi International Airport further recorded 37,903 movements in Q3 2023, an increase of 21.8 per cent compared to Q3 2022.

Abu Dhabi International Airport offers access to 119 destinations

Abu Dhabi’s connectivity also expanded significantly, with 119 destinations served from Abu Dhabi International Airport by 24 airlines.

The busiest destinations being served in Q3 2023 included London (238,196 passengers), Mumbai (228,189 passengers) Kochi (191,883 passengers), Cairo (172,570 passengers) and Doha (168,417 passengers).

Abu Dhabi Airports also handled 143,979 tonnes of air freight during the same period.

Elena Sorlini, MD and interim CEO, Abu Dhabi Airports, said: “We are happy to report passenger figures that continue to show double-digit growth for both passengers and movements. We are attracting major international airlines to Abu Dhabi, with Air France and SunExpress all scheduled to start this IATA winter season, and we further welcome British Airways’ recent announcement to return to Abu Dhabi in April 2024.

“Terminal A brings a host of new capabilities and facilities, and will be key to airline and, consequently, passenger growth.”

In other news, the airport operator launched a print, digital and broadcast awareness campaign to ensure passengers and visitors to the airport know which terminal they need to go to and is also advising guests to regularly check on www.abudhabiairport.ae for passengers flying from Abu Dhabi International Airport between November 1 and November 14.

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