Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today revealed the traffic report for Abu Dhabi International Airport during the month of November 2012.
The report indicated that the Capital’s airport registered a 10 percentage increase in passenger traffic for the month of November 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, reaching 1,211,464 passengers
Aircraft movements increased by 7.9 percentage reaching 10,711. Cargo traffic figures were also on the rise, with over 49,896 tonnes of freight handled throughout the month, recording an 18% increase.
The growth registered in November is in parallel to the airport’s performance in the preceding months. Last October, Abu Dhabi International Airport saw a 17.3 percentage surge in passenger traffic compared to the same month last year.
This traffic growth recorded throughout the airport’s diverse network was driven by the Hajj and Eid season along with the start of the Formula One season at the end of October. Cargo traffic was also on the rise, with over 52,777 tonnes of freight handled throughout the month of October, recording an 18.4% increase over the same month in 2011.
Commenting on the airport’s performance, Eng. Ahmad Al Haddabi, chief operations officer of ADAC, stated:
“As we approach the end of the year, it is apparent that 2012 will continue to maintain the growth trend in passenger traffic witnessed in the past years at Abu Dhabi International Airport, as shown by the 19.3 percentage increase in passengers passing through the airport in the last 11 months compared with the same period in 2011, reaching 13.4 million passengers. Such figures are an indication as to the position of the Capital’s airport as a major international aviation hub. ADAC looks forward to sustaining this dynamic growth, and to continue providing passengers with award-winning customer service combined with a high level of efficient and safe operations.”
Bangkok, Doha, London Heathrow, Manila and Bahrain were the top five routes for November, collectively claiming 21% of the total passenger traffic for the month.
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Traffic |
October-12 |
Calendar Year to Date |
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|
This Year |
Last Year |
% Var |
This Year |
Last Year |
% Var |
|
Passengers |
1,243,179 |
1,059,449 |
17.3% |
12,171,276 |
10,115,656 |
20.3% |
|
Aircraft movements |
10,789 |
9,649 |
11.8% |
99,960 |
94,940 |
5.3% |
|
Cargo (tonnes) |
52,77 |
44,589 |
18.4% |
466,207 |
394,464 |
18.2% |
|
Traffic |
November – 12 |
Calendar Year to Date |
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|
This Year |
Last Year |
% Var |
This Year |
Last Year |
% Var |
|
|
Passengers |
1,211,464 |
1,102,462 |
9.9% |
13,382,740 |
11,218,118 |
19.3% |
|
Aircraft movements |
10,711 |
9,924 |
7.9% |
110,671 |
104,864 |
5.5% |
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Cargo (tonnes) |
49,896 |
42,302 |
18% |
516,103 |
436,709 |
18.2% |
