Abu Dhabi airport registers drop in passenger traffic

Abu Dhabi International Airport interior

There’s been a slight decline in passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the month of October. The facility welcomed 1.9 million travellers to register a nearly 1 per cent drop compared to the same month last year. However, overall passenger numbers for the first 10 months of the year are up 5.4 per cent as it exceeded 20.4 million. London, Bangkok and Mumbai were the most popular destinations.

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