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Investing.com -- Abu Dhabi Airports reported a 13.1% increase in passenger traffic to 15.8 million in the first half of the year, despite periodic disruptions to air transport in the Middle East caused by regional conflicts.
Zayed International Airport (AUH), the main travel hub in the United Arab Emirates’ capital city, handled 15.5 million passengers, representing a 13.2% increase compared to the same period last year.
Flight operations at AUH also grew, with the number of flights rising by 11.4% to nearly 94,000 during the six months ending June 30.
The airport operator said new airlines had joined its network, expanding the number of destinations, particularly to China and India. The company also noted increased demand for both tourism and business travel, though specific details were not provided.
These growth figures were achieved despite regional disruptions, including a 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran last month that led to airspace closures in some Gulf countries and forced airlines to suspend and reroute certain flights.
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