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Sharjah Airport records over 15.3 million passengers in 2023

Sharjah Airport Authority revealed its performance results for 2023, in line with the agenda of the annual airport management

meeting held at Buhais Geology Park in Al Madam, Sharjah.

As per the Authority's data, the number of handled passengers travelling through the airport reached 15.3 million in 2023, as

compared to 13.1 million in 2022, marking over 17.4 percent growth. The air traffic witnessed an increase of 12 percent with
over 98,000 flight movements in 2023 as compared to around 87,000 flight movements in 2022. Furthermore, the total cargo
volume handled through Sharjah Airport during the year 2023 reached over 141,000 tonnes.

In line with the Authority’s commitment to meet the surging demand and increase the operational capacity of the airport, it
included seven new destinations for passengers 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.

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 continuing with these

results, which will aid in positioning the airport as a preferred destination for both travel and cargo in the region.”

Sheikh Faisal bin Saoud Al Qassimi, 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
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