Since the beginning of the year, passenger traffic has grown 6.2% from the same period last year, with 16,422,763 passengers between January 1 and August 31.
• Total arrivals numbered 1,119,616, signifying a 2.3% increase.
• Passenger traffic to India grew 14.3% on 2015, maintaining its position as the top destination, with 378,675 passengers throughout August.
• Passengers to the UK totaled 153,208, representing a 4.2% increase compared to August 2015.
• Saudi Arabia rose to become the fourth busiest destination, with traffic to and from the country increasing by 12.3%, largely due to the high volume of pilgrims traveling for Hajj.
• Passenger traffic to and from Egypt rose 26.6%, impacted by Etihad’s introduction of thrice-daily flights, and Egypt Air’s increased service of 13 flights per week.
August Traffic Summary:
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Traffic
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August
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Year to date
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|
This Year
|
Last Year
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% Var
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This Year
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Last Year
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% Var
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Total Passengers
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2,306,832
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2,254,809
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2.3%
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16,422,763
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15,467,315
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6.2%
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Total Aircraft Movements
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14,910
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15,277
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-2.4%
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114,057
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115,274
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-1.1%
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Cargo (metric tons)
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68,728
|
70,857
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-3.0%
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524,274
|
554,028
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-5.4%
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