During the first five months of 2018, Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed over 3.1 million passengers, marking a significant increase of 5.6 per cent in year-to-date passenger numbers as compared to the same period last year.

According to figures released by Airport International Group, QAIA recieved a total of 3,148,326 passengers between January and May. The airport also witnessed 29,174 aircraft movements (ACM), in addition to handling 43,708 tons of cargo from the beginning of the year until the end of May, noting a minor 0.7 per cent decrease and 7.4 per cent rise, respectively.

During May, the airport registered a total of 606,868 passengers, reflecting a slight drop of 2.1 per cent from the same month in 2017. Moreover, ACM stood at 6,236 with a 0.5 per cent decrease, while cargo reached 9,483 tons, amounting to a 3.3 per cent growth, registering a notable upturn from the previous May.

“We are pleased with the success of the first five months of 2018, particularly given that results have significantly improved as opposed to the same period last year. As expected during the holy month of Ramadan, passenger numbers for May experienced a minor decrease. However, we maintain an optimistic outlook regarding the upcoming months, especially with the start of school summer vacation and arrival of Jordanian expats,” said Airport International Group CEO, Kjeld Binger. - TradeArabia News Service