QAIA posts a further rise in traffic
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Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport posted a record month for passenger traffic in July, with the number of people using the airport rising above 600,000 for the first time ever. The 5.2% rise in passenger numbers from a year earlier suggests that travellers are confident about visiting the region, following a slight dip in travel at the beginning of the year.Airport International Group (AIG), the Jordanian company operating and developing the airport, has overseen an average 12% growth in passenger numbers annually over the last three years.Last month, 628,000 passengers used Queen Alia International Airport, compared to the previous monthly high of 597,000 set in July 2010. The routes that saw the biggest increases in passenger numbers were Madinah, up 130%, Sharm El Sheikh, 67% higher, and Rome, up 45%. Jordanians also appear to be travelling more, with departures rising nearly 12% from a year earlier. AIG is investing $800m in a state-of-the-art terminal, which is due to open next year, to accommodate the rapid increase in passenger numbers and expected growth in coming years.
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