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Media In – Sharjah 31 -01-2019 / WAM
The number of passengers traveling through Sharjah International Airport during the year 2018 increased by 6 per cent to 12.04 million passengers compared to 11.36 million passengers in 2017. In 2011, the regular and irregular flights recorded more than 81.26 thousand flights, an increase of 4.68 per cent Compared with 77.62 thousand flights during the year 2017.
Air cargo traffic through the airport reached 132.66 thousand tons last year, while cargo handling by sea – air cargo increased by 27.23 percent to 13.64 thousand tons.
August recorded the highest number of passengers compared to last month with 1.211 million passengers. June recorded the best growth rate of 13.33%. For aircraft traffic, August recorded the best result of 7708 flights. July recorded the best growth rate. 10.39 per cent.
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi issued an Amiri decree at the beginning of this year No. 2 of 2019 regarding the adoption of the general organizational structure of the Sharjah International Airport Authority.
During the year 2018, Sharjah Airport witnessed the implementation of many initiatives and community projects as well as the reception of new airlines and winning several awards that contributed to the establishment of its position locally, regionally and internationally, in addition to the recruitment of many national manpower.
These include the construction of two departure halls and two passport areas to maintain the regular flow of travelers, as well as the establishment of a new VIP lounge with a separate entrance and exit serving the business sector in the country. And the completion of the project fully during the third quarter of the year 2022.
Sharjah Airport Authority has started implementing the AED 1.5 billion expansion plan for the airport, which includes the expansion of the terminal and the airport capacity to 20 million passengers by 2025. Parsons International has been appointed to manage the development project with a contract of AED 51.5 million.
As part of the overall development project, the Authority has signed three agreements at a total cost of approximately AED 100 million, including the consultancy services of Paris Airports for Engineering Consultancy to design the airport expansion project and supervision of the construction works with a contract worth 67 million dirhams. The project for the design and construction of a sewage plant for Matteo Overseas was awarded for AED 26 million.
In addition, the opening of the free market at Sharjah Airport after the completion of the modernization and extends to a total area of 1800 square meters and attracted a number of new global brands of shops in the market .. In addition to receiving the first flights coming from a number of destinations and the reception of many airlines The exhibitor performs irregular weekly flights from several cities in Russia and the Central Asian countries that operate during the winter season.
