Sharjah Airport will receive 17.1 million passengers in 2024

The Sharjah International Airport Authority announced the achievement of record results in Sharjah Airport operations for the year 2024, continuing to record an increasing qualitative performance in travel, aviation and cargo traffic, which reflects the success of the Emirate of Sharjah in consolidating its position as an ideal destination for travel and tourism, and launching economic businesses.

The total number of passengers received by Sharjah Airport, over the past year, reached 17.101 million passengers, compared to a total of 15.356 million passengers in 2023, which represents a new increase in passenger traffic amounting to 11.4%, while the total number of flights increased to 107.66 thousand flights compared to With a number of 98.43 thousand trips in 2023. In turn, the volume of cargo handling achieved a record increase by 38.6%, reaching 195.9 thousand tons, compared to a total of 141.35 thousand tons in 2023. The Chairman of the Sharjah International Airport Authority, Ali Salem Al Midfa, confirmed that “the positive and record results achieved by Sharjah Airport in terms of main performance, implemented initiatives, and institutional achievements reflect its solid position as a hub.” Global Air Transport and Logistics Services, embodying a development vision that places as its priority the provision of services with the highest standards of quality and efficiency for the experience Travel, in line with the strategic plans to raise the capacity to 25 million passengers annually by the end of 2027.”