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1/4/24, 10:54 AM Sharjah begins work on $327m airport terminal expansion
The terminal's extension will increase the airport's capacity to 20 million passengers annually,
Wam reported.

It will also separate the arrivals areas from departures and enhance the airport's systems and
amenities, authorities said.

Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, lays the foundation stone for the terminal
expansion project at Sharjah International Airport. Wam

Improvements will also include additional self-check-in kiosks and electronic boarding gates as
well as bigger waiting areas dining facilities, and a transit passenger hotel.

Sharjah has been experiencing strong economic growth and is seeking to boost sectors such as
tourism and hospitality.

The emirate’s airport handled more than seven million passengers in the first half of last year, up
24.4 per cent on an annual basis, amid growth in airline customer numbers and a surge in travel
demand.

Aircraft movements at the airport also increased, with the number of flights exceeding 46,900, a
rise of 14 per cent over the same period in 2022, the Sharjah Airport Authority said in July.

Sharjah Airport is the home of low-cost carrier Air Arabia, which posted a record third-quarter
profit in November, reflecting strong travel demand as passenger traffic rose.

Net profit for the three months to the end of September jumped to
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