QAIA welcomed over 1.8 million passengers in 1st four months of 2022

AMMAN — Airport International Group (AIG) announced that Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has welcomed 1,835,101 passengers (PAX) during the first four months of 2022, marking a 204.8 per cent surge and 32.7 per cent drop against 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively.

Moreover, QAIA recorded 18,962 aircraft movements (ACM), representing a 126.6 per cent increase and 22.5 per cent decrease compared with 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively, according to an AIG statement. 

QAIA also handled 18,853 tonnes of cargo, which was 31.4 per cent higher and 40.3 per cent lower than figures registered in 2021 and 2019, respectively. 

During the month of April, QAIA received 504,899 PAX, showing a substantial 232.9 per cent growth and 37.2 per cent decline against 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively. Additionally, QAIA witnessed 5,278 ACM, up 135.1 per cent and down 21.4 per cent as opposed to 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively. 

QAIA also handled 5,122 tonnes of cargo, indicating a 27.3 per cent increase and 43.0 per cent decrease against 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively. 

“We are pleased with the improved numbers recorded during April,which coincided with Ramadan and the nearing of Eid Al Fitr — a time when people return home to celebrate with family — paired with the eased travel restrictions both locally and internationally, compared to previous months. Building on these results, we look forward to witnessing the continued resumption of the traffic within the upcoming months, driven by our steadily-expanding airline and destination networks and the approach of the summer break, Eid Al Adha holiday and Hajj season,” commented Airport International Group CEO, Nicolas Claude in the statement.