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Drop in July passengers, traffic compared to 2011 - DGCA data

KUWAIT, Aug 12 (KUNA) -- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reported on Sunday that the total number of passengers who have used Kuwait International Airport last July amounted to 855.3 compared to 912.5 passengers in July of 2011.
The department's monthly statistic said the number of incoming passengers amounted to 454,000 compared to 461.6 passengers in the same month of 2011. Meanwhile the number of departing passengers amounted to 401.2 compared to 450.
9 passengers in the corresponding period of 2011.
The statement added that the total of flights to and from Kuwait International Airport in July was 7,537, compared to 7,487 trips in July 2011.
The number of arriving and departing commercial flights reached 6,679 flights compared to 6,511 trips in July of the past year.
In terms of cargo traffic, the DGCA reported that the total freight last July weighed about 15.8 million kg compared to 17.3 million kg in July of 2011.
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