Air traffic in the United Arab Emirates grew by 14% in February

Ahmed Al Jallaf, deputy director general of the Air Navigation Services Sector at the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), said air traffic in the UAE grew by 14 percent in February, compared to the same period in 2023.

On the sidelines of the 21st meeting of the Regional Air Navigation Planning and Implementation Groupwhich began today in Abu Dhabi and will extend until March 8, Al Jallaf He said one day in February 2024 witnessed the highest level of air traffic in the history of civil aviation in the UAE, with some 2,900 air movements recorded.

The growth in air traffic from the beginning of 2024 complements the significant growth recorded in 2023, of almost 19 percent compared to 2022, he added.

According to previous data from GCAA, The total number of passengers traveling through the country’s airports in 2023 exceeded 134 million, a growth rate of 33 percent compared to 2022 and a rate of more than 5 percent compared to 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic. 19, reflecting the strength and competitiveness of UAE aviation. sector and its success in gaining significant international trust.

Al Jallaf said it expects air traffic in the UAE to achieve growth in both halves of 2024, in light of the expansions witnessed by the country’s airports, especially with the opening of Passenger Terminal A at Zayed International Airport and the current expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport. , in addition to the important expansions of the national airline fleets.

The third conference on Alternative Aviation Fuels (CAAF/3), hosted by the United Arab Emirates last November, which coincided with COP28, resulted in an international agreement on a global framework for low-carbon aviation fuel and sustainable fuel, highlighting further growth for the future. of civil aviation and the UAE’s initiatives to support sustainability efforts, he added.

News source: Emirates News Agency