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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says a total of
3.36 million passengers traveled through the Nnamdi Azikiwe
International Airport (NAIA), Abuja between January and September.
FAAN disclosed this in its 2018 Passengers Traffic Statistics obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday in Abuja.
The report showed that a total of 2.6 million people travelled
locally (domestic) while 689,388 passengers were recorded on
international wing during the period.
It also showed that while 1.36 million passengers were recorded on
domestic arrivals, 1.30 million departed through the airport within the
period.
According to FAAN, 340,171 international passengers arrived the
airport, while 349,217 passengers traveled out of the country through
NAIA during the period.
Quarterly breakdown showed that 1.02 million passengers travelled
during the first quarter; 1.1 million in second quarter and 1.23 million
in third quarter.
Monthly breakdown revealed that 339,452 passengers traveled through
the airport in January, comprising of 263,625 domestic and 75,827
international passengers.
In February, 303,571 passengers comprising of 248,863 domestic and
54,708 international passengers traveled, while 378,881 passengers
comprising 309,571 domestic and 69,310 international passengers were
transported in March.
While a total of 397,058 passengers comprising of 317,282 domestic
and 79,776 international passengers travelled in April, 364,419
comprising of 291,086 domestic and 73,333 international passengers were
recorded in May.
In June, 348,269 passengers comprising of 271,543 domestic and
76,726 international passengers were moved while 394,340 passengers
consisting of 308,069 domestic and 86,271 international passengers
travelled through NAIA in July.
The statistics further showed that while 434,358 comprising of
341,598 domestic and 92,760 international passengers were recorded in
August, 403,400 passengers comprising of 322,723 domestic and 80,677
international passengers were transported in September.