ADAC reports strong H1 2010

Abu Dhabi Airports Company has reported an 11.7 per cent increase in passenger traffic for the first half of the year.

The recent traffic report reflected a growth in cargo performance, with loads increasing by 20.3 per cent and aircraft movements increasing by 11.9 per cent for the first six months of 2010, compared to the same period last year.

A statement from ADAC said the increase in activity at Abu Dhabi International Airport was also a result of Etihad Airways’ increased frequencies and new destinations.

The top routes from Abu Dhabi in the first half of this year were London, Bangkok, Doha, Manila and Bahrain, accounting for 20 per cent of the total passenger traffic at the airport during this period.

The traffic report for the first half of this year identified the top developing regions to and from Abu Dhabi were North America, the South West Pacific (Australia) and Europe, demonstrating a 108 per cent increase, a 22 per cent increase and a 19 per cent increase respectively. 

James Bennett, ADAC chief executive officer, said: “The positive performance of Abu Dhabi International Airport for the first half of this year, the continuous growth of our airlines and the expansion of our network reflect the potential of the Abu Dhabi market. Our airport is currently growing twice as fast as the average total world passenger traffic. As the capital is becoming increasingly attractive to business and leisure visitors, we continue to work closely with our airline-partners to identify opportunities that would generate more traffic for our airport.”

Etihad Airways also reported today its strongest first half performance, with revenues up by 59 per cent and passenger numbers increasing to almost 3.3 million. The airline also recorded a 21.6 per cent increase in cargo.