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Abu Dhabi May passenger numbers up 5.6pc

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Abu Dhabi Airports saw close to 2 million passengers pass through its facility in May, up 5.6 per cent compared to the same month in 2015.

A total of 1,982,010 people travelled through AUH last month, surpassing the May 2015 figure of 1,877,440.

A number of destinations witnessed noteworthy growth in passenger traffic, with the UK exceeding its May 2015 figures by 18.4 per cent last month, and Egypt recording a 24.3 per cent increase over the same period last year.

The number of travelers with AUH as their final destination was 355,457, up by 4.6 per cent. The top-five routes were Bombay, Doha, London Heathrow, Manila and Jeddah respectively.

Arrival and departure transfers both showed an increase of 7.5 per cent and 7.7 per cent respectively compared to the same month last year, while the total number of transfer passengers recorded was 1,279,599, up by 7.6 per cent, reflecting the airport’s connectivity and position as a global hub. - TradeArabia News Service
 

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