Abu Dhabi Airports reported a sharp 6.2 per cent decline in cargo throughput at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to 63,500 tonnes in April, year-on-year. Year-to-date cargo volumes are down 4.8 per cent to 254,907 tonnes. Aircraft movements at AUH were down marginally by 1.0 per cent to 14,074.

Passenger traffic at AUH for April 2016 rose 4.8 per cent compared to the same month last year to 1.96 million. The top-five routes were London Heathrow, Doha, Bangkok, Bombay and Jeddah.