Saudia B777 damaged in towing collision
A Saudia Boeing 777 passenger jet is undergoing repairs at Jeddah's international airport following a collision while receiving handling services at the airport.
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in Airports Record month for DXB as pax traffic hits 5.8 million in March
Posted 29 April 2013
Dubai International has registered a record 5.8 million passengers in March according to the monthly traffic report issued by Dubai Airports on Monday.
in Air Transport / Airports Hogan outlines the shift in aviation influence as air travel map is redrawn
Posted 25 April 2013
The global air travel map is being redrawn as growth rates slow in traditional markets and surge in evolving economies including India, Africa and Latin America, the president and CEO of Etihad Airways,
in Events / Airports ADB reinforces commitment to Middle East
Posted 25 April 2013
At the 13th edition of the Dubai Airport Show from May 6–8, 2013, ADB Airfield Solutions is showcasing its end-to-end approach to enhancing runway safety, whilst reinforcing its commitment to the Middle East.
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / General Aviation / Flight Services & Support / Airports GANE: O'Hare backs strong regulations as key to Mid East aviation success
Posted 25 April 2013
Abu Dhabi's Royal Jet president Shane O'Hare, said the development of a strong infrastructure is one of the main ingredients of a successful business formula for the Middle East's business aviation industry.
in Home / Events / Airports British out to demonstrate expertise at Airport Show Dubai
Posted 24 April 2013
The British Aviation Group (BAG), the leading representative body for UK companies involved in the airport and aviation development sector, is coordinating the UK Pavilion at the Airport Show Dubai from May 6-8.
in Home / Airports Airports Council International to help reduce missed passenger connections and delays
Posted 23 April 2013
Airports Council International (ACI) today announced the launch of Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) in Africa, Asia-Pacific (including the Middle-East), Latin
in Home / Airports Abu Dhabi International named best Middle East airport again
Posted 23 April 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) celebrated winning the “Best Airport in the Middle East” award, for Abu Dhabi International Airport, for the second year running, at the prestigious 2013 World Airport Awards.
in Airports Non-aeronautical revenues helping airports' expansion
Posted 19 April 2013
Non-aeronautical revenues are helping the airports across the world to fund their infrastructure expansion programmes.
in Airports Q8Aviation launches new fuel service at London City Airport
Posted 19 April 2013
Q8Aviation, a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, has launched a new fuel operation at London City airport and has entered agreements to supply three airlines.
in Airports Etihad Airways unveils its travel mall in Dubai
Posted 18 April 2013
Etihad Airways has unveiled the new Etihad Travel Mall, its flagship one-stop travel retail and check-in facility, in Dubai.
in Airports Dubai International confirmed as world's leading A380 hub
Posted 17 April 2013
Dubai International, the fastest growing airport in 2012 according to OAG statistics and the second busiest airport for international passenger traffic according to Airports Council International data, can now claim the
in Airports Bechtel to blame for Doha airport delay says Al Baker
Posted 13 April 2013
Akbar Al Baker, the Qatar Airways CEO who is heading the new Hamad International Airport project, has pointed the finger of blame for the airport's soft opening delay firmly on the head of contractor Bechtel.
in Home / Airports Qatar Airways' Doha terminal retains world's best premium service title
Posted 11 April 2013
The Qatar Airways Premium Terminal at Doha International Airport has, for the third successive year, been named as the World's Best Premium Service Airport.
in Home / Air Transport / General Aviation / Airports UAE and Australia sign civil aviation cooperation agreement
Posted 8 April 2013
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia's Department of Infrastructure and Transport to facilitate the rapid expansion of civil aviation operations
in Events / Airports Middle East holds 'highest potential' for airport investments – GALF survey
Posted 8 April 2013
A survey of aviation industry professionals, carried out by the Airport Show ahead of the next month's inaugural Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF), has rated the Middle East as the world's region with the
in Airports DWC offers new business centre to attract SMEs
Posted 6 April 2013
Small businesses wanting to be close to the heart of the world's biggest airport have a new home from today as Dubai World Central, (DWC), the world's first purpose-built aerotropolis, has inaugurated the DWC Business Centre (DWCBC).
in Airports Dubai International is world's fastest growing airport by seat capacity
Posted 5 April 2013
Dubai International Airport is the fastest growing airport in the world, as measured by annual seat capacity growth, according to the latest statistics from OAG, the market leader in aviation intelligence.
in Airports Dubai World Central to launch passenger operations in October
Posted 3 April 2013
Dubai Airports has announced that Dubai World Central will open its doors to passengers on October 27, 2013 when launch carriers nasair and Wizz Air commence operations into Dubai's second airport.
in Airports Abu Dhabi Airport road closure warning
Posted 31 March 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) will be diverting entry and exit roads leading to Abu Dhabi International Airport from Sunday April 7 for two months, the company warned today..
in Airports Qatar signs concession deal for F&B; at new airport
Posted 29 March 2013
SSP has signed a seven-year deal, worth over $190 million in revenue, to operate the food and beverage (F&B;) services at Doha's new Hamad International Airport.
in Airports DXB confirmed as world's second busiest international airport
Posted 28 March 2013
Dubai International has been confirmed as the world's second busiest airport for international passenger traffic, moving ahead of Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport for the first time.
in Air Transport / Airports Emirates tests London Gatwick's new A380 stand
Posted 28 March 2013 · 1 Comment
With the help of Emirates, London Gatwick airport has officially opened its new £6.4 million pier-served A380 stand.
in Airports Abu Dhabi International Airport passenger traffic grows by 13.1% in February
Posted 27 March 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has released Abu Dhabi International Airport's traffic report for February 2013, indicating a 13.1% growth in passenger traffic over the same period last year, with over
in Airports Dubai International passenger numbers continue to soar
Posted 26 March 2013
Dubai International passenger numbers continued to soar in February with 5.08 million customers passing through the facility up 11.4 per cent from the same period in 2012, according to the monthly traffic report issued this week by
in Airports Abu Dhabi Airport awards Taylor Woodrow new expansion contract
Posted 26 March 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced this morning that it has appointed Taylor Woodrow International Construction to carry out major expansion work at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
in Airports / People Tony Douglas to lead ADAC
Posted 25 March 2013
Former London Heathrow chief executive Tony Douglas has been appointed as ceo of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC).
in Airports Emirates has AOG after Zambian ground services collision
Posted 24 March 2013
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka is rapidly becoming a bit of a nightmare for Emirates Airline.
in Air Transport / Airports Royal Jordanian begins operations from new QAIA today
Posted 21 March 2013
Royal Jordanian has this morning begun flight operations from the new terminal at Queen Alia International airport in Amman.
in Air Transport / Flight Services & Support / Airports UAE aims to develop 'world class' statistics from nation's aviation industry
Posted 21 March 2013
Statistics from the aviation industry in the UAE are to reach new levels following a top level meeting held between the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the National Bureau of Statistics
in Airports HIA's Concourse B unveiled
Posted 21 March 2013
Advance details of the new Concourse B at Hamad International Airport (HIA)in Doha's soft opening on April 1 have been released today.
in Airports GCC airports prepare to meet future leadership challenges
Posted 20 March 2013
Aviation experts attending the 13th edition of the Airport Show and the debut Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF) in Dubai in May, have underscored the need for launching airport leadership development programmes and
in Airports ADAC achieves international standards recognition
Posted 19 March 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC)'s operations division, has been awarded the ISO 9001: 2008 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001: 2004 (Environmental Management System) and OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety
in Air Transport / Airports HIA names 10 airlines starting services next month
Posted 18 March 2013
The State of Qatar's brand new Hamad International Airport (HIA) has named the 10 passenger airlines which will begin operations there on 1st April 2013.
in Airports Abu Dhabi International Airport named best Airport in the Middle East by Airport Council Internation
Posted 16 March 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is celebrating Abu Dhabi International Airport's victory in the “Best Airport for the Middle East region” category of Airports Council
in Airports Trials begin at HIA
Posted 13 March 2013
In preparation for the soft opening of Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Qatar on 1st April 2013, a series of advanced passenger trials have been taking place at the new facility.
in Airports Etihad Airways commences operations from Amman's new Queen Alia International Airport
Posted 11 March 2013
Etihad Airways has switched its double-daily flights to Amman, Jordan to operate from the city's new Queen Alia International Airport.
in Airports Abu Dhabi International Airport and Abu Dhabi Airports Company launch social media platforms
Posted 11 March 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has announced the launch of its official presence on LinkedIn, as well as the launch of the official Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) presence on
in Airports GAL to provide air navigation services for Abu Dhabi airports
Posted 7 March 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has signed a seven year contract with Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL) to provide civil air navigation services at ADAC's five airports starting May 1.
in Airports Arinc wins passenger processing system deal for Egypt's regional airports
Posted 7 March 2013
Arinc has won a major three year contract to install its passenger processing solution vMUSE at five regional airports in Egypt including Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor, Aswan, Borg El Arab and Abu Simbel.
in Air Transport / Technology / Flight Services & Support / Airports Sheikh Zayed Centre has the right approach for Dubai Airport
Posted 7 March 2013
Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre of UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has successfully implemented Arrival Manager System (AMAN) -the first to go operational in the Middle East .
in Events / Airports GALF brings global aviation leaders to Dubai
Posted 6 March 2013
Aviation professionals will be gathering in Dubai 7-8 May for the first Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF) being held alongside the established Airport Show, to share their professional insights, practical experiences and future
in Air Transport / Airports GACA breaks fuel monopoly and will supply cheap fuel for domestic Saudi carriers
Posted 5 March 2013 · 2 Comments
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced a plan to provide jet fuel at discounted rates for domestic flight operators and will end the state monopoly on fuel provision
in Airports RAK Airport signs ten year fuel deal with SKA Energy
Posted 3 March 2013
RAK International Airport has signed a ten-year contract with SKA Energy to build, operate and manage an aviation fuel storage facility at the airport.
in Airports Dubai International starts 2013 with new passenger record
Posted 26 February 2013
Dubai International has begun 2013 in top gear, setting yet another monthly record by welcoming, for the first time, more than 5.5 million passengers in a single month.
in Airports ADAC signs service level agreement with Abu Dhabi customs from department of finance
Posted 22 February 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company has announced that it has signed a Service-Level Agreement (SLA) with Abu Dhabi Airport Customs to ensure the implementation of quality services at Abu Dhabi
in Airports New terminal at Muscat International reaches halfway point
Posted 20 February 2013
The new $1.7bn terminal at Muscat International Airport has passed the halfway stage, with the new runway, control tower and civil Aviation headquarters due to be complete by 2014, said Oman's Minister of transport and
in Business Aviation / Airports Jet Aviation Dubai opens FBO at Al Maktoum International Airport Dubai World Central
Posted 15 February 2013
Jet Aviation Dubai has officially opened its new FBO facility at Dubai World Central's Al Maktoum International Airport. The company continues to provide MRO and FBO services at Dubai
in Airports Passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport increased by 18.9% in 2012
Posted 12 February 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has published the 2012 performance report for Abu Dhabi International Airport, which reflects a significant growth of 18.9% in passenger traffic compared to 2011.
in Airports Dubai International Airport Concourse 3 Terminal 3 opens with CEM AC2000 security solution
Posted 7 February 2013
CEM Systems has announced that its AC2000 security management system has been successfully installed at the new Concourse 3 Terminal 3 in Dubai International Airport.
in Airports Ajman airport plans press on against a backdrop of industry concern
Posted 7 February 2013
The UAE's civil aviation authority, GCAA, is working on ways to help Ajman achieve its ambition of opening its own airport amid industry concerns that a go-ahead would add more problems for the nation's crowded
in Airports RAK Airport reports positive growth in passengers and performance
Posted 6 February 2013
RAK International Airport has recorded growth of almost 25% in passenger numbers and a whopping 60% in financial performance in its 2012 figures which were released today
in Airports German ground handling specialists come together
Posted 5 February 2013
The German company that supplies the tow-tractors at Middle Eastern has just grown.
in Airports Turkey planning world's largest airport
Posted 4 February 2013
Turkey has set a deadline for bids to build what it describes as the largest airport in the world in Istanbul.
in Air Transport / Airports Dnata City at Heathrow builds air cargo future for UK
Posted 31 January 2013
Dnata has announced a further step in the progress of its Dnata City project, a purpose-built cargo logistics centre at the heart of London Heathrow Airport.
in Airports ADAC signs five year contract with DFS
Posted 30 January 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today signed a five year contract with Duty Free Shoppers (DFS) to manage and operate Abu Dhabi Duty Free, until the end of 2017.
in Airports Abu Dhabi international airport records AED809.5 million retail revenue in 2012
Posted 30 January 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), the operator of Abu Dhabi's five airports, revealed today that Abu Dhabi Duty Free retail revenue reached AED809.5 million in 2012, an increase of 24% over 2011,
in Airports Celebrations for the team that delivered the world's first A380 terminal
Posted 27 January 2013
The successful delivery of the specialized A380 terminal at Dubai International Airport was the occasion for a special celebration for Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP), the organisation behind
in Events / Airports Iraq's transport minister to head airport conference in Dubai this week
Posted 26 January 2013
Iraq's Minister of Transportation Hadi Al Amiri, along with a number of top-ranking officials, including the chief executives of regional airports and civil aviation, will participate in the second edition of
in Events / Airports Airport leaders offered global forum alongside Dubai show.
Posted 26 January 2013
A Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF) has been launched in Dubai, which the aim to become one of the world's leading platforms for airport leaders to address the global challenges that the industry faces and encourage
in Airports RIyadh Airport contract awarded to Dutch led consortium
Posted 23 January 2013
Dutch consultants NACO, its Saudi Arabian branch SADECO and the global architect firm HOK which has been involved in Doha's new Hamad Airport have been awarded the contract to design the expansion of King Khaled International
in Airports EIA announces record growth in 2012
Posted 23 January 2013
Erbil International Airport (EIA) has announced that in 2012, 947,600 passengers used the airport, a 53% increase on the previous year, whilst cargo tonnage also increased dramatically, with a 54% increase to 27,849 tonnes per annum.
in Aircraft Interiors / Maintenance / Events / Airports VIDEO: AIME/MRO - Reports from Day One of the Dubai shows
Posted 22 January 2013
Aircraft Interiors Middle East and MRO Middle East events opened at Dubai Interational Convention Centre today with more than 250 exhibitors and an expected 3000 visitors and 100 airlines
in Airports Qatar Prepares for opening of Hamad International Airport
Posted 22 January 2013
The State of Qatar is ready to welcome a new chapter in the country's remarkable aviation industry with preparations well underway for the (1 April) first phase opening of the new Hamad International Airport to be operated by
in Business Aviation / Flight Services & Support / Airports Jetex to provide support from London Oxford
Posted 21 January 2013
UAE-based flight support and handling specialist, Jetex Flight Support, is to open a new flight planning lounge at London Oxford Airport, next month.
in Airports / Route Planning & Tourism Flydubai heads to the Maldives while there is no place like home
Posted 19 January 2013
Flydubai began a service to Malé, the capital of Maldives today but at a press conference ahead of the inaugural flight it was the home town's performance that was catching the attention.
in Airports Cavotec wins order for Cairo Airport project
Posted 17 January 2013
Cavotec has won a multi-million dollar package of orders from Japanese industrial conglomerate ShinMaywa, for integrated ground support equipment for airports in Egypt and Vietnam.
in Airports MMI-ELR opens for business at Dubai International Concourse A
Posted 17 January 2013
Retail glamour and innovation have touched down at Dubai International; Maritime Mercantile International (MMI) and Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR), Dubai-based subsidiaries of the Emirates Group, have launched all six
in Airports Qatar announces new name for its international airport
Posted 14 January 2013
Abdul Aziz Al Noaimi, chairman of the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, has announced the New Doha International Airport (NDIA) will be renamed as Hamad International Airport, the Peninsula has reported.
in Air Transport / Technology / Airports QP, Qatar Airways and Shell introduce GTL Jet Fuel at Doha International Airport
Posted 9 January 2013
Qatar Petroleum (QP), Qatar Airways and Shell today celebrated the first commercial introduction of a new aviation jet fuel – the first to be approved globally in over two decades.
in Airports Dubai Airports opens the world's first A380 concourse at Dubai International
Posted 2 January 2013
Dubai Airports has announced the phased opening of Concourse A, the world's first A380 facility at Dubai International's Terminal 3, with four of its 20 contact gates being brought into operation on
in Airports Abu Dhabi airports continue growth surge
Posted 26 December 2012
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has released its traffic report for Abu Dhabi International Airport during the month of November 2012.
in Airports Abu Dhabi self serve airport kiosk use is growing says SITA
Posted 17 December 2012
Self-service check-in at Abu Dhabi International Airport is growing at a rapid pace according to the latest figures from the seventh SITA/Air Transport World Passenger Self-Service Survey. The 2012 results found that 17% of
in Business Aviation / Airports / Show News MEBA2012: Nigeria's Evergreen eternal growth
Posted 12 December 2012
Evergreen Apple Nigeria (EAN), which opened the first full FBO in Nigeria in July 2011, has received its first training visit from recently announced partner Floridian FBO operator Banyan Air Service.
in Business Aviation / Airports / Show News MEBA2012: DWC's first business jet operation on schedule
Posted 12 December 2012
Plans are on schedule for the opening of Dubai World Central's first business jet operation, due to launch on April 1, 2013.
in Business Aviation / Airports / Show News MEBA2012: FBO grows at Dubai International
Posted 12 December 2012
ExecuJet Middle East (stand 595) has enlarged its FBO at Dubai International Airport by taking over the largest dedicated business aviation terminal in the Middle East.
in Business Aviation / Flight Services & Support / Airports / Show News MEBA2012: Riyadh operations ready to roll
Posted 12 December 2012
ExecuJet Middle East is set to launch operations in Saudi Arabia through its new FBO in Riyadh from the first quarter of 2013.
in Business Aviation / Airports / Show News MEBA2012: UK airport looks for even more Middle East business
Posted 12 December 2012
Having witnessed a considerable increase in the number of movements between the UK and the Middle East in recent years, TAG Farnborough Airport (stand 475) is at MEBA this week to outline the growing significance of the
in Business Aviation / Business & Finance / Airports / Show News MEBA2012: Too many restrictions hitting FBOs
Posted 11 December 2012
An open forum at MEBAC looked at the difficulties in setting up new FBOs in the region.
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / Airports / Show News MEBA2012: Landmark decision boosts DWC
Posted 11 December 2012
Dubai World Central is to become the new business aviation hub for Dubai as early as next year.
in Business Aviation / Airports Dubai's business aviation operations to move to DWC
Posted 5 December 2012
Dubai World Central is to become the new business aviation hub for Dubai as early as next year.
in Airports ADAC expands global network with the arrival of the first Chinese carrier
Posted 5 December 2012
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) welcomed yesterday the first route from a Chinese carrier to Abu Dhabi when the inaugural flight from Hainan Airlines arrived at Abu Dhabi International Airport from
in Airports Asian carrier launches route to Europe through Abu Dhabi
Posted 4 December 2012
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has celebrated the expansion of its global network at Abu Dhabi International Airport with the start of the operation of Garuda Indonesia flights connecting Abu Dhabi to Jakarta, Indonesia and
in Airports Bombardier wins $107m transit system contract for Dubai International Airport
Posted 29 November 2012
Bombardier's INNOVIA APM 300 technology has been selected for the new airport link at Dubai International Airport, with the new transit system able to carry more than 200,000 passengers daily.
in Airports Dubai International Passenger Numbers Climb 14.3%
Posted 28 November 2012
Dubai International registered its second busiest month on record with 4.92 million passengers passing through the world's fourth busiest international aviation hub in October, an increase of 14.3 per cent. That is according to the
in Air Transport / Technology / Airports Gulf Air connects with its destinations through new SITA contract
Posted 28 November 2012
Gulf Air has signed an agreement that will allow it to use SITA's network services to optimize operations across its 48 destinations.
in Air Transport / Airports New Middle East website helps put NATS on the map
Posted 27 November 2012
NATS - a global provider of air traffic services and solutions - has launched its Middle East website to demonstrate its strong commitment to the region, which represents a growth market for its operations.
in Airports Keep Calm - the Abu Dhabi emergency is just good practice
Posted 27 November 2012
Passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport tomorrow who see fire fighters, security staff and airport officials tearing around need not panic – it is just an exercise
in Business Aviation / Airports Podium finish for Al Bateen as Formula 1 season ends
Posted 25 November 2012
As this year's Formula1 season ends today in Brazil, Abu Dhabi is able to quantify the success of this year's race in the UAE's capital.
in Airports Muscat Airport continues growth in passengers and freight
Posted 24 November 2012
Oman's major gateway, Muscat International Airport, is continuing to witness growth as work on the extension of the airport is stepped up.
in Air Transport / Flight Services & Support / Airports New guide on how ATM will evolve
Posted 21 November 2012
The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) has released a new report on the future of air traffic management at the ICAO Air Navigation Conference in Montréal.
in Airports US firm takes over Oman airports deal following contract cancellation
Posted 17 November 2012
The Government of Oman has appointed American consultants, Hill International, to take over the major expansion and modernisation projects at Muscat and Salalah airports after cancelling the contract of the
in Airports ADAC continues to make workplace safety a priority
Posted 16 November 2012
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) this week launched its annual safety campaign and exhibition at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Supported by ADAC's regulatory, subsidiary, operational and airline partners, the goal of the
in Business & Finance / Airports Gulf investors asked to support African plan for a Dubai-look-alike hub
Posted 12 November 2012
Gulf investors are being invited to invest in a new global hub type airport – but this one is off the coast of Africa.
in Events / Airports Airport Show 2013 dates and first exhibitors announced
Posted 8 November 2012
The Airport Show will be returning to Dubai in May 6-8 2013 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, show organiser Reed Exhibitions has announced.
in Air Transport / Airports FedEx Express opens new facility in Dubai
Posted 7 November 2012
FedEx Express - a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world's largest express transportation company - is further increasing its presence in the UAE and expanding its commercial footprint in Dubai.
in Air Transport / Airports Triple digit freight growth boost Dubai World Central
Posted 6 November 2012
Dubai World Central, Dubai's second airport, continued to register high growth in cargo volumes in the third quarter of the year with another triple-digit increase according to a traffic report issued today by airport operator
in Air Transport / Technology / Airports Gulf Air launches mobile check-in
Posted 5 November 2012
In its continuous efforts towards making customers' travel experience faster and easier Gulf Air, has introduced mobile check-in.
in Airports ADAC scoops top duty free award
Posted 5 November 2012
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) received the highest accolade from the global duty free industry by winning the Frontier Award for Best Airport Operator of the Year 2012.
in Airports Abu Dhabi International Airport registers 14.5% passenger growth in September
Posted 31 October 2012
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has released the traffic report for Abu Dhabi International Airport during the month of September 2012, which indicated a 14.5% growth in passenger traffic compared
