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 |
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| 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