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Abu Dhabi International Airport sees traffic growth in February |
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The UK (London) has the largest long haul route increase at 5.1%Abu Dhabi International Airport today released its traffic figures for February 2009, which showed a strong increase in passenger traffic from India, Abu Dhabi’s largest travel market. The total number of passengers increased six per cent over February 2008, while aircraft movements increased 4.9 per cent. "We are very pleased that we still have strong and sustainable growth rates. IATA has projected growth for the Gulf even as they predict tough times ahead for the rest of our industry. However, we cannot be complacent. In light of the global economic downturn, we know that now more than ever is the time to focus on consistent quality, reliability, and exceptional service, because people will be more selective with their travel. That is why we continue to focus on improving our facilities at Abu Dhabi International Airport and we continue to evolve as a world class airport of choice." Mail volumes increased by 7.3 per cent for February while cargo saw a slight decline of 2.1 per cent, to 26,758 tons, as a result of the international economical downturn. . ADAC also released data highlighting the top five most popular city destinations travelled to from Abu Dhabi, in February 2009, which were: Doha, London, Bangkok, Cairo, and Bahrain. These destinations accounted for 17.2 per cent of all traffic through Abu Dhabi International Airport during the month. |
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