Ammon News -

The Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed 1,835,101 passengers (PAX) in the first four months of 2022, marking a 204.8 percent increase and a 32.7 percent decrease over the same period in the previous two years, according to a statement by Airport Group International (AIG), the company operating the airport.

Furthermore, QAIA recorded 18,962 aircraft movements (ACM), which represents a 126.6 percent increase and a 22.5 percent drop, respectively, above the 2021 and 2019 statistics. In addition, QAIA handled 18,853 tons of cargo, which was 31.4 percent higher and 40.3 percent lower than the data from 2021 and 2019 respectively.

QAIA received 504,899 PAX in April, indicating a major 232.9 percent increase and a 37.2 percent decrease from 2021 and 2019 statistics, respectively. In addition, QAIA saw 5,278 ACM, which is up 135.1 percent and down 21.4 percent from 2021 and 2019, respectively. QAIA handled 5,122 tons of cargo, signifying a 27.3 percent rise and a 43.0 percent drop from 2021 and 2019.

"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.