It has recovered 96.2% of capacity compared to January 2020

The UAE is the first in the world in the growth of seat capacity on flights

Air carriers at the country's airports added about 13,000 seats in one week.

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The UAE ranked first in the list of the 20 largest air transport markets in the world in terms of the growth of scheduled seat capacity on flights at its international airports (number of seats), according to data published by OAG International, which provides data for airports and airlines.

The Corporation revealed that the airlines operating in the country's airports will occupy about 1.46 million seats on departing international flights during the week that began on the second of January, compared to 1.13 million seats in the corresponding week of 2022, with a growth rate of about 29%, while the capacity increased by On a weekly basis by 1% compared to the previous week.

The data, of which Emirates Today obtained a copy, showed that air carriers at the country's airports added about 13,000 seats in one week.

According to the data, the aviation sector in the UAE recovered about 96.2% of the scheduled seat capacity during the week that began on January 2, compared to the same period of pre-pandemic levels (January 2020).

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

OAG stated that airlines in the Middle East region will occupy about 4.7 million seats this week, a growth rate of 1.4%, compared to last week, pointing out that the UAE market accounts for more than 30% of the total volume of capacity it occupies. airlines in the region as a whole.

• 30% of the capacity occupied by airlines in the region is acquired by the UAE market.

• Airlines operating in the country's airports occupy 1.46 million seats on departing flights within a week.

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