Sharjah Airport serves six million passengers in first half of 2022

Sharjah Airport has reported a 142.74% rise in the passenger traffic during the first half of 2022, accounting for approximately six million travellers. This is substantial growth from 2,449 million travellers in H1 2021. The airport saw a considerable growth in the number of flights, with a total of 41,189 aircrafts operating in H1 compared to 21,709 in the same period of last year, registering an increase of 89.73%. Between January and June, Sharjah Airport handled over 96,000 tons of cargo, accounting for an increase of 50.39%, compared to 63,844 tons the previous year. H.E Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman