Maintaining its position as one of the fastest growing airports in the region, Abu Dhabi International Airport has released its traffic data for February 2008 which details a robust 32.7 percent passenger growth and 16.9 percent for aircraft movements, over the same period last year.
Abu Dhabi International Airport handled 648,301 passengers in February 2008 compared to 488,453 for the same month in 2007; the Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) figures show a total of 7,272,134 passengers were handled, or an increase of 34 percent.
There was also a solid year-on-year performance from Cargo in February which posted a 20.1 percent increase, up to 27,341 tons from 22,773 tons on the previous year's figures.
"The rapid and sustained growth of our number one customer and the UAE's national airline, Etihad Airways, continues to be a key factor in the increase of traffic, particularly when assessing the increased frequencies and 9 added destinations that have been added to the network in the last 12 months," said Rudy Vercelli, ADAC's newly appointed CEO.
"In addition, it has also been noted that traffic coming to Abu Dhabi for business conferences and exhibitions is increasing rapidly and is having a clear effect on the profile of passengers through our airports," added Vercelli.
A predicted downturn in worldwide passenger traffic in 2008 is not expected to be reciprocated across the Middle East region and, going on Abu Dhabi Airports Company's latest statistics, growth in the early part of the year seems to demonstrate a general bucking of international trends that looks set to remain strong, going forward into 2008.
ADAC's commitment to customer service will be further demonstrated later this year as new facilities come on line such as the five-million passenger capacity Terminal 3, which will nearly double the current capacity to take on 12 million passengers. Featuring eight gates, including two that are A380 compatible, the new terminal will be used by Etihad Airways with most international airlines using the existing Terminal 1 and 2 buildings, until the Midfield Terminal Complex (the 20-40 million passenger capacity terminal) comes on line in three years time. WAM
Abu Dhabi International Airport handled 648,301 passengers in February 2008 compared to 488,453 for the same month in 2007; the Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) figures show a total of 7,272,134 passengers were handled, or an increase of 34 percent.
There was also a solid year-on-year performance from Cargo in February which posted a 20.1 percent increase, up to 27,341 tons from 22,773 tons on the previous year's figures.
"The rapid and sustained growth of our number one customer and the UAE's national airline, Etihad Airways, continues to be a key factor in the increase of traffic, particularly when assessing the increased frequencies and 9 added destinations that have been added to the network in the last 12 months," said Rudy Vercelli, ADAC's newly appointed CEO.
"In addition, it has also been noted that traffic coming to Abu Dhabi for business conferences and exhibitions is increasing rapidly and is having a clear effect on the profile of passengers through our airports," added Vercelli.
A predicted downturn in worldwide passenger traffic in 2008 is not expected to be reciprocated across the Middle East region and, going on Abu Dhabi Airports Company's latest statistics, growth in the early part of the year seems to demonstrate a general bucking of international trends that looks set to remain strong, going forward into 2008.
ADAC's commitment to customer service will be further demonstrated later this year as new facilities come on line such as the five-million passenger capacity Terminal 3, which will nearly double the current capacity to take on 12 million passengers. Featuring eight gates, including two that are A380 compatible, the new terminal will be used by Etihad Airways with most international airlines using the existing Terminal 1 and 2 buildings, until the Midfield Terminal Complex (the 20-40 million passenger capacity terminal) comes on line in three years time. WAM
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