The third quarter of 2022 saw a total footfall of 4.7 million people, a 250 percent increase from the 1.3 million passengers in the third quarter of 2021, according to Abu Dhabi Airports, the operator of the five airports in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
The survey, whose conclusions were released by the UAE’s official news agency, provided passenger traffic data for the period between July 1 and September 30, 2022, at Abu Dhabi International, Al Ain International, Al Bateen Executive, Delma Island, and Sir Bani Yas Island.
The top five countries in terms of the increase in passenger footfall during Q3 were Saudi Arabia (217,656), Egypt (197,193), Pakistan (265,793), the United Kingdom (291,576), and India (933,640), according to WAM.
By September 30, 2022, Abu Dhabi’s five airports recorded 10,982,114 passengers, which is equal to the passenger volume in 2020 and 2021 put together, according to the report. Abu Dhabi Airports predicted that 2022 will end with more than 15 million passengers.
According to the MD and CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri, “These numbers show how the aviation industry has recovered tremendously.”
“New airlines and air routes continue to be attracted to Abu Dhabi, while new and improved services have played a prominent role in accommodating the expected surging demand head-on. For Abu Dhabi Airports, 2022 has been a year of sustained momentum, maintaining a level of excellence that we will carry forward to Q4.”
49,046 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs), a 35 percent increase from 36,367 ATMs in Q3 2021, were recorded across the five airports, according to third-quarter statistics, “in a clear demonstration of network and passenger growth.”
These flights were operated by 23 different airlines between more than 100 passenger destinations.
London Heathrow (232,002), Mumbai International (155,294), Delhi International (130,723), Cairo International (118,885), and Kochi International Airport were the busiest airports during the third quarter.
