Passenger traffic up by 5.6% at ADIA in May
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Abu Dhabi Airports recently announced a 5.6% increase in passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport for May 2016, compared to last year.
A total of 1,982,010 people travelled through the airport last month, exceeding May 2015’s figure of 1,877,440.
A number of destinations witnessed noteworthy growth in passenger traffic, with the UK exceeding its May 2015 figures by 18.4% last month, and Egypt recording a 24.3% increase over the same period last year. The number of travellers with Abu Dhabi Airports as their final destination was 355,457 up by 4.6%. The top-five routes were Bombay, Doha, London Heathrow, Manila and Jeddah respectively.
Arrival and departure transfers both showed an increase of 7.5% and 7.7% respectively compared to the same month last year, while total number of transfer passengers recorded was 1,279,599, up by 7.6 %, reflecting the airport’s connectivity and position as a global hub.
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