QAIA recorded noteworthy achievements in 2022 — Jordan

QAIA recorded noteworthy achievements in 2022 — Jordan

AMMAN — Amid the ongoing recovery from the pandemic and subsequent challenges within the air transport industry, Airport International Group (AIG) has recorded noteworthy achievements in terms of traffic growth, global connectivity, decarbonisation and customer experience during 2022, according to a statement from the company.

While its traffic figures have yet to reach pre-COVID levels, Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) noted improvements last year, welcoming 7,837,501 passengers (PAX), marking a 71.9 per cent surge and 12.2 per cent decline against 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively.

Additionally, QAIA received 68,325 aircraft movements (ACM), which were 46.6 per cent higher and 14.3 per cent lower than the figures recorded in 2021 and 2019, respectively.

QAIA also handled 61,290 tonnes of cargo, indicating a 5.2 per cent increase and 40.2 per cent decrease compared with 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively. In the month of December, QAIA managed 660,274 PAX (up 0.1 per cent compared to 2019) and 5,664 ACM and 4,934 tonnes of cargo (down 7.5 per cent and 40.4 per cent, respectively, compared with 2019).

AIG continued to work closely with its strategic partners — the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Jordan Tourism Board — to expand its airline and destination networks and promote