Abu Dhabi International Airport registered a 9.8 percent increase in passenger traffic for November 2013, compared to the same period in 2012, at 1,330,378 passengers.

According to a statement from Abu Dhabi airports, aircraft movements increased by 10.7 percent at 11,856.

Cargo traffic figures were also on the rise, with over 66,516 tons of freight handled throughout the month, recording a 33.3 percent increase compared to the same month last year.

The top five destinations in November 2013 were India, Germany, the UK, Thailand and Pakistan.

In October 2013, Abu Dhabi International Airport registered a 15.8 percent surge in passenger traffic compared to the same month last year.

This traffic growth recorded was driven by the Haj and Eid visitors along with the start of the Formula One season at the end of the month.

Aircraft movement reached 11,891 in October 2013, representing a 10.2 percent increase compared to October 2012, while cargo traffic also grew, marking a 17.9 percent increase with more than 62,223 tons of cargo moved.

Commenting on the airport’s performance, Ahmad Al-Haddabi, chief operations officer of Abu Dhabi Airports, stated: “With the increase of 12.2 percent in passengers passing through the airport in the last 11 months compared with the same period in 2012, reaching 15 million passengers to date for 2013, such growth reinforces the airport’s position as a growing international aviation hub, and Abu Dhabi Airports’ commitment to make strategic investments that allow for optimum capacity management and route development.”