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Abu Dhabi Airports, the operator of the Emirate's five airports, has released its exceptional passenger traffic results for the first quarter of 2024. The travels of more than 6.9 million passengers were facilitated through the Abu Dhabi Airports' network from January to March 2024, marking a robust surge of 35.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2023, when figures reached 5.1 million. Buoyed by strong global demand for passenger and commercial services, the first quarter of 2024 witnessed a positive upswing in flight movements, with 61,737 movements recorded, representing an 11.4 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023. #abudhabi #travel #airports #airport #uaelife #UAENews #Passengers #strong #Global #Demand #commercialservices #trendingnews #viralnews #trendingposts #viralposts #virals

Abu Dhabi Airports (AD Airports) reported strong growth in passenger traffic, flight movements and cargo volumes for the first half of 2024. From January 1 until June 30, 2024, AD Airports facilitated the travel of 13,983,885 passengers, a 33.5% increase compared to the first half of 2023. Zayed International Airport (AUH) alone facilitated 13,726,550 passengers, a 33.8% increase compared to the same period in 2023. This surge in passenger traffic was supported by a 24.3% rise in flight movements, with a total of 84,286 movements recorded during the first half of 2024 compared to 67,835 flights in H1 2023. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dnCAEmjK #AbuDhabi #AbuDhabiAirport #Airport #Travel

In 2022, Dubai International Airport (DXB) maintained its status as the world's busiest international hub for passengers, as per rankings released by the Airports Council International (ACI). The demand for long-haul travel surged, propelling DXB to the top spot once again. Following Dubai, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Istanbul emerged as the top five busiest hubs by international air traffic, according to the trade association representing nearly 2,000 airports worldwide. DXB, which primarily serves international routes without a domestic market, saw its passenger traffic more than double to 66.1 million in 2022. Luis Felipe de Oliveira, the director general of ACI World, remarked on the significance of these rankings, emphasizing the progress made in returning to pre-pandemic levels despite ongoing challenges. #UAE #Dubai #Airport #Worldbusiestairport #Passengers

In 2022, Dubai International Airport (DXB) maintained its status as the world's busiest international hub for passengers, as per rankings released by the Airports Council International (ACI). The demand for long-haul travel surged, propelling DXB to the top spot once again. Following Dubai, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Istanbul emerged as the top five busiest hubs by international air traffic, according to the trade association representing nearly 2,000 airports worldwide. DXB, which primarily serves international routes without a domestic market, saw its passenger traffic more than double to 66.1 million in 2022. Luis Felipe de Oliveira, the director general of ACI World, remarked on the significance of these rankings, emphasizing the progress made in returning to pre-pandemic levels despite ongoing challenges. #UAE #Dubai #Airport #Worldbusiestairport #Passengers

Dubai’s primary airport reported on Tuesday that annual passenger traffic increased by 127% to 66.1 million in 2022, exceeding its own projection. Around 10,000 flights per week are accommodated at Dubai International Airport. As the United Arab Emirates gears up to host significant international events, including the COP28 climate summit, Dubai International Airport (DXB), a significant international hub, is expected to welcome 78 million people this year. The airport’s operator, Dubai Airports, predicted that DXB passenger traffic will reach 64.3 million in 2022, in November. According to Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dubai Airports, 60% of passengers passing through DXB, the airline Emirates’ hub, are transfers, and 40% are travellers with origin and destination travel plans. While the figures are still below the volumes reached before the COVID-19 pandemic, Griffiths said he wouldn’t be surprised if they began to exceed pre-pandemic monthly levels during the second half of this year. #Dubai #UAE #Dubaiinternationalairport #Flights #Passengers

Today marks 4 years since UAE aviation experienced the temporary suspension of all scheduled passenger flights due to the covid-19 pandemic, while global passenger traffic suffered a hefty impact that many regions are still recovering from. 4 years after, it is safe to say that Zayed International Airport is well beyond recovery of pre-pandemic traffic. Q1 2024 seat capacity shows an outstanding 24% increase vs. the same period in 2019. Nonetheless, ASKs are only 1% above in the same comparison period. This comes to show that, while Abu Dhabi aviation has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, the core of the airport's destination network has certainly changed, with an increased role of short and medium-haul routes, which now represent over 53% of the total seat capacity vs. 41% in Q1 2019. The average flight length has decreased by -18% when comparing Q1 2019 vs. 2024. For base carriers alone, there has been a -20% drop in the same period. The decrease is driven by the entrance of the two new Abu Dhabi-based LCCs, which have strengthened and diversified the short/medium haul network to airports in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, coupled with Etihad Airways' strategy to focus on profitable short and medium-haul routes in the GCC, India, and Asia. So, while 'recovery' to pre-pandemic traffic levels is now achieved, it is clear that it has caused a stir in AUH's connectivity, tapping into previously unserved nearby markets. #auh #airport #network #connectivity

Emirates, based in Dubai, has revealed the initial lineup of destinations to be served by its A350 aircraft, set to commence operations in September 2024. The aircraft's debut route will be to Bahrain, catering primarily to short to medium-haul cities. The airline anticipates welcoming 10 new A350s into its fleet by March 31, 2025, with plans to introduce this latest aircraft type to 9 destinations in the near future. These initial 10 Emirates A350 aircraft are configured to offer three distinct cabin classes. This includes 32 next-generation Business Class seats, 21 seats in Premium Economy, and 259 generously spaced Economy Class seats. With the introduction of the first Emirates A350s, passengers will have increased opportunities to experience the airline's acclaimed Premium Economy product and explore its cutting-edge Business Class cabins. This will be especially notable on short and medium-haul routes spanning the Middle East, GCC, West Asia, and Europe. #Emirates #Airline #Destination

Emirates, based in Dubai, has revealed the initial lineup of destinations to be served by its A350 aircraft, set to commence operations in September 2024. The aircraft's debut route will be to Bahrain, catering primarily to short to medium-haul cities. The airline anticipates welcoming 10 new A350s into its fleet by March 31, 2025, with plans to introduce this latest aircraft type to 9 destinations in the near future. These initial 10 Emirates A350 aircraft are configured to offer three distinct cabin classes. This includes 32 next-generation Business Class seats, 21 seats in Premium Economy, and 259 generously spaced Economy Class seats. With the introduction of the first Emirates A350s, passengers will have increased opportunities to experience the airline's acclaimed Premium Economy product and explore its cutting-edge Business Class cabins. This will be especially notable on short and medium-haul routes spanning the Middle East, GCC, West Asia, and Europe. #Emirates #Airline #Destination

Emirates, based in Dubai, has revealed the initial lineup of destinations to be served by its A350 aircraft, set to commence operations in September 2024. The aircraft's debut route will be to Bahrain, catering primarily to short to medium-haul cities. The airline anticipates welcoming 10 new A350s into its fleet by March 31, 2025, with plans to introduce this latest aircraft type to 9 destinations in the near future. These initial 10 Emirates A350 aircraft are configured to offer three distinct cabin classes. This includes 32 next-generation Business Class seats, 21 seats in Premium Economy, and 259 generously spaced Economy Class seats. With the introduction of the first Emirates A350s, passengers will have increased opportunities to experience the airline's acclaimed Premium Economy product and explore its cutting-edge Business Class cabins. This will be especially notable on short and medium-haul routes spanning the Middle East, GCC, West Asia, and Europe. #Emirates #Airline #Destination

#Oman to inaugurate 6 new airports by 2028-2029, targets 50 million passengers by 2040 The number of airports in the country will go up to 13, supporting the aviation and tourism sectors. Oman is planning to have six new #airports by 2028-2029. Upon completion, the country expects the number of passengers using its airports to reach 50 million by 2040 from the current 17 million. In a recent interview during the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, Naif Al Abri, chairman of Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), revealed that with the six new airports, the number of airports in the country will go up to 13, which will support domestic aviation and the country’s tourism sector.