Abu Dhabi International Airport pax up 14%, cargo up 27% in Dec-2013; record pax in 2013

UAE's Abu Dhabi International Airport stated (29-Jan-2014) 2013 was again a record year for the airport in terms of passenger traffic, with 16.5 million passengers travelling through its three terminals. Details include:

• Dec-2013:
• • Passenger numbers: 1.5 million, +14.4% year-on-year;
  • Cargo volume: 66,041 tonnes, +27.3%;
  • Aircraft movements: 12,052, +9.9%;
• 2013:
• • Passenger numbers: 16.5 million, +12.4%;
  • Cargo volume: 706,458, +24.4%;
  • Aircraft movements: 135,213, +11.2%. [more - original PR]