Abu Dhabi International Airport Services expects an increase in passenger traffic this summer.
According to the predicted data, passenger traffic will increase from 5 to 8% during the summer period compared to the season of the previous year. Experts claim that approximately 7 million passengers will pass through the airport.
The first peak in the increase in departing passengers coincides with the start of school holidays in the UAE and the holiday of Uraza Bairam and will last until July 15. As for passengers flying into the country, the maximum load is expected from August 15 to September 10.
The current chief operating officer of Abu Dhabi airports, Ahmed Al Shamsi, said in this regard: "By monitoring the expected passenger flow in the coming period, we together with Etihad Airways will be able to train the maximum number of employees at airports." “We coordinate our work with the police, migration and customs services to best meet the needs of passengers.”
Expecting an increase in the number of departing and departing individuals, the Duty Free store of the Abu Dhabi Airport has expanded its inventory of its online store addf.ae. During Ramadan, online shoppers will receive a 10 percent discount on all products.
Passengers can place orders online from two weeks to two hours before departure.
According to the latest available data, Abu Dhabi International Airport handled 2.07 million passengers in April, which is 5.6% higher than the same period last April, when the number of passengers reached 1.09 million.
Most passengers arrived from India, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. The five most popular destinations in April were London, Bangkok, Doha, Jeddah and Mumbai.
