SHARJAH, UAE – Over 3.8 million passengers traveled through Sharjah Airport in the first quarter of 2023, recording a 28.01 per cent increase over the same period in 2022.
The airport is expected to achieve even higher growth rates by the end of 2023.
The aircraft movement for the same term also increased by 9.02 per cent, with 23,261 flights by the end of March, 2023 compared to 21,336 flights during the same period in 2022.
Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority Ali Salim Al Midfa said, “The upsurge in passenger numbers is a true reflection of our strategic efforts to promote the travel and tourism sectors, and further solidify Sharjah’s position as a global destination.”
He said, “It can also be regarded as a step closer to realizing our vision of elevating Sharjah Airport to the top five regional airports and boosting its competitiveness on the global travel landscape.”
He added, “We constantly strive to provide the best services to our customers by implementing cutting-edge smart technologies and solutions that would improve our daily operations and foster connectivity between our tourism destinations.”
The chairman said, “By doing so, we ensure that every passenger passing through the airport has a distinct travel experience. We reiterate our commitment to advancing passenger and cargo growth, particularly in light of the airport’s expansion efforts, which will increase its capacity to 20 million passengers by 2026.”
There have been continued efforts by Sharjah Airport Authority to increase passenger numbers and aircraft movements.
The Authority has also employed smart and advanced solutions that allow passengers to self-complete their travel procedures through smart travel services, further resulting in a seamless and convenient travel experience.