Queen Alia International Airport receives over 6.5mln passengers until October 2022

Queen Alia International Airport receives over 6.5mln passengers until October 2022

Amman: Airport International Group announced that, during the first 10 months of 2022, Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) received 6,557,424 passengers (PAX), registering a 81.15% increase and 14.13% decline against 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively. QAIA also witnessed 57,389 aircraft movements (ACM), 56.45% more and 15.37% less than the figures recorded during the same periods in 2021 and 2019, respectively. As for year-to-date cargo figures, QAIA handled 51,283 tons, marking a 6.73% rise and 40.03% drop compared with 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively.

During October, 722,238 PAX traveled through QAIA, up 33.35% and down 0.08% against 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively. Additionally, QAIA experienced 5,926 ACM, indicating a 15.16% growth and 9.5% drop compared to 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively. QAIA also handled 5,349 tons of cargo, recording decreases of 13.62% and 42.70% as opposed to 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively.

“We remain committed to growing our airline and destination networks through strategic decisions, together with our various stakeholders, in order to maintain our standing, value and success as Jordan’s prime gateway to the world, while continuing to provide our passengers with a unique and welcoming travel experience that is on par with world-class standards,” commented Airport International Group CEO, Nicolas Claude.

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