Abu Dhabi airports demonstrate sector improvements

Abu Dhabi International  continued to maintain a robust performance on cargo as well with a 22.2% increase in tonnage during the same period. Aircraft movements for the first three months were also positive, posting a 13.9% increase.

The month of March alone saw similar growth trends with a 13.4% increase in passenger traffic, 23.4% on cargo, and 15.1% on aircraft movements.

The top city destinations from Abu Dhabi, in Q1 2010, were: Bangkok, London, Doha, Manila and Bahrain; representing 21.0% of the total traffic handled by the airport in the first three months.

Ahmad Al Haddabi, Senior Vice President Airports Operations of ADAC said:  “The Q1 passenger and cargo data reflects the continued strength and growth being experienced at Abu Dhabi International Airport and that air traffic, in general, is rebounding strongly, against Q1 2009 figures.