ADIA traffic volume up 14%
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Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced that traffic figures for the first four months of 2013 increased to 14% in passenger traffic compared 2012, as more than 5.2 million passengers were welcomed at the airport.
During January through April 2013, the airport welcomed 42,735 flights, representing a 9.5% increase compared to 2012. Destinations in India, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Pakistan registered the highest traffic from Abu Dhabi International Airport during the January through April period this year.
In the months of March and April, Abu Dhabi International Airport received over 1.3 million passengers each month, recording a growth of 15% in March, whilst April recorded an 8.6% growth compared to 2012.
In parallel, the airport handled over 10,000 aircraft movements in both March and April 2013 separately, recording a 10% increase in March and a 7.9% increase in April versus the respective months in 2012. In 2013, cargo volume reached 59,474 tonnes in March, representing a 25.6% increase; whilst in April, volumes reached 51,511 tonnes, representing a 7.9% increase versus the same period last year.
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