Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has welcomed 2.3 million passengers in August 2016, marking an increase of 2.3 percent compared to the same period last year.

Since the beginning of the year, passenger traffic has grown 6.2 percent from the same period last year, with 16,422,763 passengers between January 1 and August 31, according to Abu Dhabi Airports.

The company said that the airport registered 1,119,616 arrivals, signifying a 2.3 percent increase. Similarly, the passenger traffic to India grew 14.3 percent, maintaining its position as the top destination, with 378,675 passengers throughout August.

Passengers to the United Kingdom totalled 153,208, representing a 4.2 percent increase. Saudi Arabia became the fourth busiest destination, with traffic to and from the country increasing by 12.3 percent, largely due to the high volume of pilgrims travelling for Hajj.

Passenger traffic to and from Egypt rose 26.6 percent due to Etihad Airways' introduction of thrice-daily flights, and Egypt Air’s increased service of 13 flights per week. 

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