Meanwhile, aircraft movements escalated 4.4 percent year-on-year, with a total of 6,900 take-offs and landings.

In addition to the rise in tourist numbers, during the month under review, the volume of cargo handled by the hub rose 5.5 percent.

This success follows on from the growth observed in the first half of the year, during which a total of 5.5 million travellers passed through the gateway.