Airline Seat Capacity from UAE Airports Rises 23% to 7.2 Million
Scheduled departing seats from UAE airports rose to 7.2 million in October from 5.8 million in June, a 23% increase, with Dubai leading the growth.
Data published by Gulf News, citing OAG data reported by Al Khaleej, showed that scheduled departing seats from UAE airports rose from 5.8 million in June to 7.2 million in October, a 23% increase.
Dubai recorded a growth of 24.3% to reach 4.6 million seats, making it the largest contributor to the overall increase in seat capacity in the country.
Sharjah rose by about 12%, while flydubai was the fastest-growing airline at 27.5%, according to the same data.
This increase comes ahead of the winter travel season, and the figures indicate an expansion in scheduled capacity from the country's airports, according to the data published by Gulf News.
What do these terms mean?
Seat Capacity: The number of seats available for sale on scheduled flights.
Scheduled Seats: Seats allocated for sale on flights previously listed in the operating schedule.
Scheduled Flights: Regular flights that operate according to previously announced schedules.
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