Abu Dhabi International Airport passenger traffic grows by 13.1% in Feb

Abu Dhabi, March 28, 2013 (WAM) - Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) yesterday released Abu Dhabi International Airport's traffic report for last month indicating a 13.1% growth in passenger traffic over the same period last year, with over 1.2 million (1,221,686) passengers passing through the airport. Aircraft movements in February also grew by 7.5% over the same period last year, totalling 9,960 movements, and cargo volume increased by 16.7%, reaching 50,020 tonnes. India recorded the highest traffic for the Capital's airport in February 2013, with traffic growing by 9.1% over the same period last year, followed by Germany, then Thailand, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. – Emirates News Agency, WAM