UAE' Sharjah Airport Receives 6 Million Travelers in H1 2022

An Emirates plane seen on Feb. 10, 2013. (Photo: Kamran Jebreili AP)
An Emirates plane seen on Feb. 10, 2013. (Photo: Kamran Jebreili AP)
TT

UAE' Sharjah Airport Receives 6 Million Travelers in H1 2022

An Emirates plane seen on Feb. 10, 2013. (Photo: Kamran Jebreili AP)
An Emirates plane seen on Feb. 10, 2013. (Photo: Kamran Jebreili AP)

Sharjah Airport registered a 142.74% rise in passenger traffic during the first half of 2022, equivalent to approximately six million passengers.

The the number of flights at the airport also grew with a total of 41,189 aircrafts operating in H1 this year compared to 21,709 in the same period last year, registering an increase of 89.73%.

Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority Ali Salim Al Midfa said: "The considerable growth in the number of travellers using our airport solidifies the Emirate of Sharjah as a preferred destination for travel and business."

"The figures also represent the confidence and trust that a large number of travelers place in Sharjah Airport. Our continuous efforts to offer leading innovative services and gain passengers' satisfaction guarantee a safe and distinguished travel experience," he added.

State news agency WAM reported that the Sharjah Airport Authority is relentlessly working towards achieving its strategy to improve the passengers' travel experience and enhance the airport's regional and global competitiveness.



China's ENN, Zhenhua Oil Agree LNG Deals with ADNOC

Logos of ADNOC are seen at Gastech, the world's biggest expo for the gas industry, in Chiba, Japan, April 4, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo
Logos of ADNOC are seen at Gastech, the world's biggest expo for the gas industry, in Chiba, Japan, April 4, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo
TT

China's ENN, Zhenhua Oil Agree LNG Deals with ADNOC

Logos of ADNOC are seen at Gastech, the world's biggest expo for the gas industry, in Chiba, Japan, April 4, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo
Logos of ADNOC are seen at Gastech, the world's biggest expo for the gas industry, in Chiba, Japan, April 4, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo

China's privately controlled ENN Natural Gas and state-run Zhenhua Oil have each signed a term deal to buy liquefied natural gas from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).

ENN Natural Gas said on its official WeChat account on Saturday that the deal covers annual supplies of about one million metric tons for 15 years, marking ADNOC's largest LNG contract with a Chinese buyer, Reuters reported.

Separately, state oil and gas trader Zhenhua Oil agreed a 5-year deal starting 2026 for annual volumes of up to 12 cargoes, said a Chinese industry source with direct knowledge of the agreement.

Zhenhua Oil was not immediately available for comment on a weekend day.