Sharjah Airport Handles 8.3m Passengers in 1H24

This week, Gulf News reported Sharjah International Airport’s passenger statistics for the H1 (First Half) of 2024.

This article will cover the details surrounding Sharjah International Airport’s (SHJ) passenger stats for the first half of 2024.

Sharjah’s H1 2024 Stats

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During the first half, H1, of 2024, Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) in the UAE has handled 8.3 million passengers. This is a 12.4% growth compared to H1 2023.

The UAE airport also saw a 12.2% growth in aircraft movements, now totalling 52,702 for H1 2024.

Sharjah Airport is home to Air Arabia, but also serves the following airlines –

Aeroflot
airblue
Air India Express
Air Peace
AJet
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Cham Wings Airlines
Egyptair
Fly Jinnah (Part of the Air Arabia Group)
flynas
IndiGo
Jordan Aviation
Kam Air
Nordwind Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)
Pegasus Airlines
Qatar Airways
Rossiya Airlines
SereneAir
Syrian Air
Turkish Airlines
US-Bangla Airlines
Uzbekistan Airways

Senior Comments

Commenting on thei H1 2024 stats, Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA), says. “Sharjah Airport represents a dynamic and active gateway supporting economic, tourism, and business sectors in the Emirate.”

“This is due to the airport’s provision of a safe and seamless travel experience, adoption of the latest innovative technologies, adherence to environmental sustainability standards, and offering integrated and high-quality services that align with passengers’ desires and aspirations.”

Adding to this, Air Arabia Group Chief Executive Officer, Adel Al Ali, says. “We have already started placing two additional aircraft in Morocco, setting up two additional operating bases in the capital of Morocco, Rabat, which were not there before, and one in Diwan, north of Morocco.”

“We have also added an aircraft from our sister company, Fly Jinnah, in Pakistan. Added two more aircraft and expanded internationally, flying from UAE to Oman and Bahrain, with more destinations. Post-peak summer, we will explore new destinations for the winter.”