Abu Dhabi - Mubasher: Abu Dhabi International Airport saw a 2.3% year-on-year increase in the number of total passengers which reached 2.3 million in August, according to official data.

In 2016, the passenger traffic grew 6.2% compared to the same period of last year, with 16.42 million passengers between January 1 and August 31, while total arrivals also rose by 2.3% to 1.1 million.

Passenger traffic to India grew 14.3% from last year, maintaining its position as the top destination, with 378,675 passengers throughout August.

Meanwhile, passengers to the UK totaled 153,208, representing a 4.2% increase compared to August 2015.

Saudi Arabia became the fourth busiest destination, with traffic to and from the country increasing by 12.3%, largely due to the high volume of pilgrims traveling for Hajj.

Passenger traffic to and from Egypt rose 26.6%, impacted by Etihad’s introduction of thrice-daily flights, and Egypt Air’s increased service of 13 flights per week.