The airport recorded 74,176 flights through the 12 months in comparison with 61,034 in 2020, a rise of 21.5 per cent.
Abu Dhabi Worldwide Airport has welcomed 5.26 million company in 2021 due to a fourth-quarter surge that noticed 2.43 million, which equates to 46 % of the total 12 months’s passenger numbers, go via the UAE capital’s hub.
The Abu Dhabi Airport launched its 2021 passenger visitors outcomes, revealing that 5,262,376 passengers had been served in comparison with 5,570,176 in 2020 representing a drop of 5.5 per cent because the airport and the trade continued to expertise dampened demand resulting from journey restrictions and eroded shopper confidence introduced on by the worldwide pandemic.
The airport recorded 74,176 flights through the 12 months in comparison with 61,034 in 2020, a rise of 21.5 per cent.
“The sharp rise in passenger visitors over the last three months is a transparent indication that the restoration is underway and gaining momentum,” stated Shareef Al Hashmi, CEO, Abu Dhabi Airports.
“We count on visitors to double at Abu Dhabi Worldwide this 12 months to succeed in 10.7 million as vaccination programmes progress, authorities restrictions in markets around the globe ease and shopper confidence rebounds.”
Abu Dhabi Worldwide’s community additionally expanded considerably throughout 2021, with 103 locations now being served in comparison with 75 locations in 2020.
The highest 5 nations when it comes to passenger volumes in 2021 had been India (932,949), Pakistan (550,728), Egypt (446,883), america (254,201) and KSA (244,954).
The busiest locations being served by AUH included Cairo (372,456), Islamabad (209,280), Delhi (197,012), Lahore (184,315) and Dhaka (182,983).
Notable throughout 2021 was the sturdy service scores recorded at Abu Dhabi Worldwide throughout a lot of metrics together with airport cleanliness (95 per cent), feeling protected and safe (95 per cent), happiness index (94 per cent) and passenger well being & wellness (92.9 per cent). The general satisfaction rating as measured by Airports Council Worldwide was 92 per cent.
Baggage service was equally spectacular as 5,377,208 baggage had been processed via the airport’s baggage system in 2021, together with 3,878,132 departure baggage that had a supply success fee of 99.8 per cent.
Abu Dhabi Airports additionally launched its 2021 cargo visitors outcomes in the present day, which confirmed Abu Dhabi Worldwide Airport dealt with 711,715 tonnes of freight in 2021 a rise of 31.8 % in comparison with the 540,144 tonnes dealt with in 2020.
The surge in volumes was largely attributed to will increase on the whole cargo shipments and particular merchandise, together with specific, temperature-controlled, susceptible cargo and prescribed drugs.
Mail volumes had been additionally rising in 2021, with 8,767 tonnes transferring via Abu Dhabi Worldwide’s cargo facility, a rise of 13.1 per cent in comparison with the 7,749 tonnes dealt with in 2020.
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