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1/17/24, 9:45 AM Middle East Business: Sharjah airport passenger traffic tops 15.3m in 2023
More than 15.3 million passengers passed through Sharjah
International Airport in 2023, as compared to 13.1 million in
2022, marking over 17.4% growth, a report said.
Sharjah Airport Authority said this while announcing its 2023
performance results in line with the agenda of the annual
airport management meeting held at Buhais Geology Park
in Al Madam, Sharjah, Emirates News Agency, WAM, said.
The air traffic witnessed an increase of 12% 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 Interational 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.
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