It regained 91.5% of its absorptive capacity compared to pre-pandemic levels

Air carriers occupy 60,000 additional seats at the country's airports this week

Air carriers at the country's airports added 13,000 new seats on scheduled flights during the previous week.

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The UAE market continued to lead the list of the 20 largest air transport markets in the world, in terms of growth in scheduled seat capacity on international flights at its airports (number of seats), according to data published by OAG, the international provider of airport and airline data, noting that Air carriers at the country's airports increased their operating capacity by 60,000 seats during the first week of November.

According to the institution's data, which "Emirates Today" obtained a copy of, airlines operating in the country's airports added about 13,000 new seats on scheduled flights during the previous week, which began on October 25.

She explained that the total number of scheduled seats at the country's airports on departing international flights amounted to about 1.5 million seats, during the first week of November, with a growth rate of about 4% compared to the previous week.

The data revealed that the scheduled seat capacity in the country’s airports recorded a growth of about 38% this week, compared to the same period last year, pointing out that the UAE airports recovered about 91.5% of the capacity they occupied, compared to pre-pandemic levels during the period The comparison itself.

The data showed that the country's airports recorded strong and continuous growth rates in their capabilities during the current year, compared to levels last year, with more airlines resuming their flights, opening new destinations, as well as operating additional flights to various international markets.

OAG reported that airlines in the Middle East will occupy about 4.4 million seats this week, a decrease of 0.3% compared to the previous week, noting that the UAE market accounts for more than 30% of the total capacity occupied by airlines. in the region as a whole.

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Data from OAG International, a provider of airport and airline data, showed a decline in seat capacity levels operated by air carriers around the world this week by 3.3% to about 90.5 million seats, compared to 93.6 in the previous week. 

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