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Abu Dhabi International Airport records 7% Growth for the Year to Date
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Total passenger figures reach 7.9m by end of October
F1 traffic drove 18% increase in aircraft movement at Abu Dhabi and Al Bateen Airports
Monthly passenger figures for October hit 797k, up 2.8% Year on Year
(ADACADAC) today released the October 2009 traffic figures for Abu Dhabi International Airport showing strong growth throughout 2009. ADACADAC
recorded a 7.0 per cent increase in passengers over the course of 2009, to date, and during the month of October saw a 2.8 per cent increase in Passengers and 24.3 per cent increase in Cargo against the month of October last year.It was also noted that in the extra-ordinary circumstances provided by the inaugural Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2009 event, Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Bateen Executive Airport offered seamless operational performance to its passengers and guests through its airports as traffic over the three race-days peaked at a +18 per cent increase, against the same dates last year.
The F1 weekend also had a significant impact on cargo figures recorded, for the month, due to the high volume of F1-related collateral shipped by air freight to facilitate this world-class sporting event.
The start of EtihadEtihad's daily service to Chicago, and the launch of Jazeera AirwaysJazeera Airways' double daily service between Abu Dhabi and Kuwait also factored into the continuing growth in traffic.
Ahmed Al Haddabi, Senior Vice President of Airport Operations at ADACADAC said: "The inaugural Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2009 was a fantastic result for all our teams at Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Bateen Executive Airport, and clearly demonstrated ADACADAC's operational abilities are complemented by its offering of world-class facilities and infrastructure, across the board.
"We are delighted to see such strong growth throughout the year, and will continue to work with our partners throughout the industry to maintain and promote this momentum, whether it is through the launching of new routes, airport facilities or passenger support systems."
Abu Dhabi International Airport Traffic Results October 2009
This report summarizes the traffic results for Abu Dhabi International Airport for the month of October 2009, and for the last 12 months - all compared to their equivalent period of the previous year. The route traffic section shows a comparison to the last three years.
Traffic | October -09 | Calendar Year to Date | ||||
This Year | Last Year | % Var | This Year | Last Year | % Var | |
Passengers | 797 | 776 | 2.8 % | 7,972 | 7,447 | 7.0 % |
Aircraft movements | 9,131 | 7,905 | 15.5 % | 83,889 | 76,946 | 9.0% |
Cargo (tons) | 36,101 | 29,055 | 24.3 % | 309,585 | 297,064 | 4.2% |
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About Abu Dhabi Airports CompanyAbu Dhabi Airports Company (ADACADAC)
Abu Dhabi Airports CompanyAbu Dhabi Airports Company (ADACADAC) is a public joint-stock company wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. It was incorporated by Amiri Decree number 5, issued on 4 March 2006, to spearhead the development of the Emirate's aviation infrastructure.
In September 2006, ADACADAC assumed responsibility for the operation and management of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain international Airports. In 2008, ADACADAC added Al Bateen Executive Airport (an exclusive private aviation airport), formerly Al Bateen military airbase, and Sir Baniyas and Delma Island Airports to its portfolio. These airports are geared to serve the various segments of air travellers, the aviation marketplace, and will help contribute to Abu Dhabi's development as a destination for both business and leisure tourism.
Currently under way is the large scale AED 25 (USD6.8) billion re-development and expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport designed to increase the overall capacity of the airport to more than 20 million passengers per year. As part of this redevelopment, a second runway and a third terminal have been completed. A new ATC Tower and Midfield Terminal Complex will complete the redevelopment within the next few years.
For more information, please contact:
ADACADAC Press Office
Abu Dhabi International Airport
P.O. Box: 94449, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Telephone: +971 2 635 4452
Fax: +971 2 635 4453
Mobile: +971 55 980 6698
E-mail: adac@fourcommunications.com
Website: www.adac.ae, www.adacmediacenter.com
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +4
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