Abu Dhabi International Airport records 1.9 million passengers in November; 4.4% up from November 2015

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2016-Dec-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) received close to 1.9 million passengers in November, representing a 4.4% increase in airport traffic compared with November 2015.

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) received close to 1.9 million passengers in November, representing a 4.4% increase in airport traffic compared with November 2015.

Abu Dhabi Airports’ traffic figures also show consistent growth throughout the year, with total AUH passenger numbers having increased by 5.3% on the previous year. More than 22 million travelers have used AUH so far during 2016.

  • Total passenger traffic in November reached 1,860,207.
  • There was a 38.6% increase in passenger traffic through Terminal 3 compared to the same month last year, reaching 1,317,591.
  • Traffic to and from Saudi Arabia saw a large surge compared to the previous year, with a significant increase of 43.5%.
  • Cargo services experienced growth of 1.3% this month compared to November 2015.

 November Traffic Summary:

Traffic November        Year to date                        
This Year Last Year % Var This Year Last Year %
Var
Total Passengers 1,860,207 1,781,529 4.4% 22,292,486 21,174,603 5.3%
Total Aircraft Movements 14,272 14,028 1.7% 157,582 158,300 -0.5%
Cargo (metric tons) 71,193 70,276 1.3% 733,742 760,472 -3.5%

SOURCE:  ABU DHABI AIRPORT