Abu Dhabi International Airport registers significant growth in August

Cargo volume increased to 27,015 tons in August 2007 from 23,601 tons last year, a growth of 14.5%.

Abu Dhabi International Airport continues to achieve high levels of growth, with the passenger growth in August exceeding the 27% growth seen in the first half of 2007, a particularly pleasing result in the busiest time of the year for the airport.

The number of aircraft grew especially strongly in August driven by the new services added during the year by Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates and new airlines Oman Air which commenced services in May 2007 and Ethiopian Airlines which commenced services in July 2007.