Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) of Jordan welcomed a record 1,002,010 passengers (PAX) during one month during August - represented by an upturn of 6.8 per cent compared to 2017, said the Airport International Group.

During the month, aircraft movements (ACM) increased by 8.8 per cent and handled cargo decreased by 16.8 per cent.

Between January and August 2018, passengers travelling via QAIA amounted to 5,804,735, marking a 7.2 per cent growth in year-to-date (YTD) PAX numbers as opposed to the same period last year. In addition, figures registered a 3 per cent rise in ACM and a 2.9 per cent decline in cargo - with 52,365 movements and 68,996 tons respectively.

“August has been an extremely successful month, proudly crossing the one million passenger mark for the first time in QAIA history,” said Kjeld Binger, CEO of Airport International Group.

“The increased activity we witnessed was led by the Eid al-Adha holiday, Hajj season and end of the summer vacation, reaffirming our standing as a leading airport in the region. To this end, we strive to continue to build on our achievements in order to maintain the exceptional and unique travel experience we provide, while further cementing QAIA’s distinguished position on the global aviation map,” Binger added. – TradeArabia News Service