Abu Dhabi Airports Company announced today that they are planning to increase the number of weekly flights operating into and out of the Abu Dhabi International Airport by 15% over the coming summer months. In the summer of 2012, the airport saw 956 departures and arrivals each week and this summer they are expecting to have 1065 departures and arrivals. In addition, the number of seats per week will increase 11%, from 28,751 to 32,004.
Eng. Ahmad Al Haddabi, Chief Operation Officer at Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) said the increase in inbound and out-bound flights shows the trust airlines have in Abu Dhabi as both a business and tourist destination. In addition, Abu Dhabi International Airport has already seen an increase of more than 10% in air traffic movement so far in 2013 as the airport strives to become an international hub.
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