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1/16/24, 9:37 AM Sharjah Airport reports an upturn in passenger numbers - Aviation Business News
Part of the reason for the surge in passenger numbers are seven new destinations including Kuala

Lumpur City in Malaysia, Kazan and Samara cities in Russia, Lar in Iran, Indore in India, Bangkok and

Phuket in Thailand. It also added three new destinations for air cargo including Houston in the United

States, Kigali in Rwanda and Nasik in India.

HE Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority, said: “We will continue our expansion

and development efforts in line with our aim to enhance the infrastructure and services provided,

especially in the realm of self-travel to meet the expectations of the airline community, keeping our

focus on offering distinctive travel experience for all passengers while expanding the airport’s network

and connectivity.”

Originally built to replace an old RAF airstrip dating from the 1930s, Sharjah Airport has grown

substantially in the 21st century. Passenger numbers were under a million in the early 2000s but

expanded when the airport became the hub for the newly formed LCC Air Arabia in 2003.

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