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QAIA...dip in passenger traffic

QAIA passenger traffic drops 9.2pc

AMMAN, August 1, 2015

Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) handled over 3 million passengers from the beginning of the year till date, a 9.2 per cent decline compared to the same period in 2014.

However, year-to-date (YTD) cargo traffic figures showed a significant 8.3 per cent increase to reach 48,973 tons as opposed to 2014 while YTD aircraft movements (ACM) dropped by 6.4 per cent to settle at 33,748 ACM.

Throughout June, QAIA handled 8,874 tons of cargo as opposed to 7,860 tons during the same month in 2014, which represented a 12.90 per cent rise. QAIA also received 593,006 passengers compared to 687,804 passengers, indicating a 13.8 per cent decline in comparison to the same period last year. ACM also dropped to 6,124 as opposed to 6,573 in June 2014, signifying a 6.8 per cent year-on-year dip.

“During the past six months, Jordan’s aviation industry has been experiencing route cancellations driven by regional circumstances, which in turn has impacted QAIA’s passenger and aircraft traffic,” said AIG CEO, Kjeld Binger.

“Nonetheless, our outlook remains positive for the remainder of 2015, stemming in part from cargo traffic’s ongoing increase since the beginning of the year, as well as the recent addition of Ukraine International Airlines and the low-cost carrier, Air Arabia Jordan, to QAIA’s airline network. Expanding our low-cost carrier market is a positive step forward for all, as it will give the tourism sector a much needed boost and will hopefully help offset the drop in passenger traffic seen at QAIA so far. Furthermore, we are hoping to witness growth during H2 given the upcoming high seasons of Hajj pilgrimage and Eid Al Adha,” he said. – TradeArabia News Service




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