QAIA passenger traffic up
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Airport International Group (AIG responsible for the rehabilitation, expansion and operation of the Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), announced that October has registered an increase in passenger traffic.
The numbers reached 526,584 in October, up by 15.48% compared to same month last year. Aircraft movement (ACM) at the airport registered fair growth during October with 5,720 ACMs, an increase of 4.61% over October 2011.
In terms of year-to-date (YTD) results, which extend from January to the end of October 2012, QAIA has surpassed the five million passenger mark with 5,353,776 PAX, a 17.27% increase over the same period in 2011. Additionally, ACMs have increased 6.98% over the same time frame, reaching a year-to-date total of 56,783 ACMs. Cargo traffic has also witnessed growth of 7.66% over the same period last year, reaching 77,594 tons YTD.
AIG CEO Kjeld Binger said: “With the new terminal nearing completion, visitors will soon have access to a modern gateway, which we anticipate will have a positive impact not only on the airport, but on the entire country.”