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| Sandakan Airport, Sabah
For people living and working in the immediate area of Sandakan, the airport provides a fast access to the rest of the country. The airport is also a major tourism gateway for visitors wishing to experience 'turtle watching' during peak seasons in July and September.
The terminal, which covers 8,645sqm floor space, has the capacity to handle 1.5 million annual passengers. In 2007, the airport handled 626,192 passengers with 8,410flights.
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Traffic |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
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Passengers |
497,999 |
574,213 |
621,513 |
633,194 |
626,192 |
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Cargo handled (metric tonnes) |
3,713 |
4,053 |
4,531 |
5,475 |
6,224 |
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Cargo handled (KG) |
8,185 |
8,935 |
9,989 |
12,070 |
6,224,488 |
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Aircraft movements |
9,985 |
10,184 |
10,876 |
10,034 |
8,410 | |
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