QAIA welcomes over 2.5mln passengers by May 2022

QAIA welcomes over 2.5mln passengers by May 2022

Amman, June 2022: Airport International Group announced that Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has welcomed 2,536,484 passengers (PAX) until May 2022 - marking a 200.5% surge and 23.4% drop against 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively. Moreover, QAIA recorded 25,336 aircraft movements (ACM) - representing a 125.0% increase and 17.0% decrease compared with 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively. QAIA also handled 23,475 tons of cargo - 26.4% higher and 42.5% lower than figures registered in 2021 and 2019, respectively.

During the month of May, QAIA received 701,383 PAX - showing substantial 189.7% and 20.2% growth against 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively - spurred by the traffic-boosting Eid al Fitr break, which was celebrated this year at the start of May as opposed to June in 2019. On a similar note, QAIA witnessed 6,374 ACM, up 120.4% and 5.2% - compared to 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively. QAIA also handled 4,621 tons of cargo - indicating a 9.5% rise and 50.0% fall against 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively.

“The May PAX figures represent positive year-on-year growth compared to 2021 - largely driven by the extended Eid al Fitr holiday and eased travel restrictions in Jordan and around the world. We look forward to experiencing