Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today released the traffic report for Abu Dhabi International Airport during April 2012, marking a 22% growth in passenger traffic over the same period in 2011, with over 1.2 million travellers passing through the U.A.E. capital’s airport. Cargo traffic showing growth, with 45,261 tonnes, an increase of 19% compared to the month of April 2011.

Aircraft movement has also registered 6% increase with 9,893 aircraft movements in the same month.

Ahmed Al Haddabi, ADAC's chief operating officer, said, “It is encouraging to be seeing sustained growth as we enter the second quarter of the year. The positive performance in passenger traffic this month demonstrates the airports healthy growth with more passengers choosing Abu Dhabi International Airport to be their gateway to the rest of the world, and as Abu Dhabi reinforces its position as a key business and tourism destination.  Whilst we welcome the summer season, Abu Dhabi International Airport is pulling all its resources to ensure it delivers quality in services that are in parallel with leading airports worldwide, and enabling it to cater for the expected travel peak.”

During April, Bangkok registered the highest traffic followed by Doha, Manila, London and Jeddah as the top five routes from Abu Dhabi.