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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: “These
positive results indicate Sharjah Airport’s reputation and its remarkable
potential in offering efficient and top-notch services. The Authority is looking
forward to continue with these results, which will aid in positioning the airport
as a preferred destination for both travel and cargo in the region.”
“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.” HE added.
HE Sheikh Faisal bin Saoud AlQassimi, Director of Sharjah Airport Authority,
said: “The notable rise in the number of passengers travelling through Sharjah
Airport comes as the result of the Authority’s unwavering commitment to deliver
top-notch services and stay in line with recent technological developments, thus
ensuring a fast and comfortable travel experience that positions the airport as a
preferred travel hub. Furthermore, we confirm our ongoing efforts to elevate
the reputation of the airport on a global level, especially in light of our active
participation in international forums, robust partnerships and collaboration to
build the business ecosystem and diversify the options for customers.”
Top destinations across Sharjah Airport:
Sharjah Airport is linked to over 100 destinations through 33 international
airlines in 62 countries. India was ranked first among the most renowned
international travel destinations considering the number of passengers,
recording over 3,4 million passengers. Saudi Arabia is positioned second,
followed by Pakistan with a total number of passengers over 1,5 million and 1,2
million, respectively. The three most preferred cities in 2023 were the Qatari
capital city Doha, with a total of over 723 thousand passengers, marking a
growth of over 95% compared to last year. It was followed by Dhaka with a
total of more than 633 thousand passengers and Cairo with about 488 thousand
passengers.
Local and international initiatives and participation:
Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) was present at the global and local aviation and
travel events of the year 2023, including World Travel Market in Dubai, the 10th
edition of the Air Cargo Africa exhibition in South Africa, and Air Cargo Europe
2023 in Munich. The Authority strived to showcase its remarkable services and
build trust in the sector as a preferred travel hub, especially through its
participation. The efforts were made mainly focusing on sustainable
infrastructure development, environmental sustainability standards compliance
and leading customer satisfaction service delivery. The Promising Generations
Initiative, one of the most notable initiatives launched by the Authority,
experienced great momentum after the graduation of the first batch of students
and the success of the initiative at the strategic level of Sharjah. The key goal
of the initiative is to support the young generation in designing innovative

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