More international passengers travelled through Dubai International (DXB) than any other airport in 2014, according to provisional full-year statistics released by Dubai Airports on 27 January 2015.
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi Airports reported its busiest-ever year, further underlining the growing influence of the Middle East in global aviation.
Full-year passenger volume of 70.47 million at DXB represented a 6.1% year-on-year (y/y) increase, and enabled Dubai to displace Heathrow as the busiest international hub. Dubai Airports reported fast growth in demand from Eastern Europe (up by 21%), North America (18.6%), and Asia (12.6%), while traffic from Western Europe grew by 1.19 million.
Despite flight diversions as a result of an 80-day runway refurbishment project, and the continuing trend for airlines to operate larger passenger aircraft, takeoffs and landings only decreased by 3.4% to 357,339.
Air freight activity dropped by 3.1% to 2.37 million tonnes, reflecting the shift in operations to Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport.
Abu Dhabi Airports chairman Ali Majed Al Mansoori described a "year of remarkable development" at Abu Dhabi International Airport, where a Midfield Terminal Building (MTB) is under construction for completion in 2017.
Abu Dhabi set new records for passenger traffic, runway movements and freight volume in 2014. A 20% y/y increase in passenger volume saw about 20 million travellers use the airport. Takeoffs and landings grew by 14.5% to 154,821, while Abu Dhabi handled 12.8% more cargo than in 2013.
The 30 million-passenger MTB is part of the Capacity Enhancement Programme (CEP) for Abu Dhabi International Airport. Other projects completed in 2014 included 20 new bus gates; 21 contact stands for Code E widebody aircraft; enhancements to the baggage-handling system to handle more transfer luggage; and 16 new security x-ray machines. Another landmark was reached in December 2014, when the renovated southern parallel runway was opened.
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi Airports reported its busiest-ever year, further underlining the growing influence of the Middle East in global aviation.
Full-year passenger volume of 70.47 million at DXB represented a 6.1% year-on-year (y/y) increase, and enabled Dubai to displace Heathrow as the busiest international hub. Dubai Airports reported fast growth in demand from Eastern Europe (up by 21%), North America (18.6%), and Asia (12.6%), while traffic from Western Europe grew by 1.19 million.
Despite flight diversions as a result of an 80-day runway refurbishment project, and the continuing trend for airlines to operate larger passenger aircraft, takeoffs and landings only decreased by 3.4% to 357,339.
Air freight activity dropped by 3.1% to 2.37 million tonnes, reflecting the shift in operations to Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport.
Abu Dhabi Airports chairman Ali Majed Al Mansoori described a "year of remarkable development" at Abu Dhabi International Airport, where a Midfield Terminal Building (MTB) is under construction for completion in 2017.
Abu Dhabi set new records for passenger traffic, runway movements and freight volume in 2014. A 20% y/y increase in passenger volume saw about 20 million travellers use the airport. Takeoffs and landings grew by 14.5% to 154,821, while Abu Dhabi handled 12.8% more cargo than in 2013.
The 30 million-passenger MTB is part of the Capacity Enhancement Programme (CEP) for Abu Dhabi International Airport. Other projects completed in 2014 included 20 new bus gates; 21 contact stands for Code E widebody aircraft; enhancements to the baggage-handling system to handle more transfer luggage; and 16 new security x-ray machines. Another landmark was reached in December 2014, when the renovated southern parallel runway was opened.
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