AMMAN
– The Airport International Group (AIG) revealed on Sunday that Queen Alia
International Airport (QAIA) received 9,201,269 passengers in 2023, a 17.4
percent increase over 2022, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
اضافة اعلان
According
to AIG's annual report, QAIA handled 77,696 aircraft movements and 67,366 tons
of cargo, representing a 13.7 percent and 9.9 percent increase from 2022,
respectively. In December, QAIA received 643,048 passengers and handled 5,582
aircraft movements, representing a 2.6 percent and 1.5 percent decline,
respectively, from 2022. QAIA also handled 6,434 tons of air freight, which
represents a 30.4 percent increase over 2022.
The
positive annual figures are largely driven by the close collaboration between
AIG and its strategic partners, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA)
and the Jordan Tourism Board. The aim is to expand its airline and destination
networks, promote local tourist sites, and enhance Jordan’s connectivity to
major cities worldwide.
In
2023, local, regional, and international airlines introduced 11 new and renewed
direct routes via QAIA, raising the total number of scheduled destinations to
81, which is 6.6 percent higher than in 2022. Partnerships with new airlines
were also established, with a total of 44 passenger and cargo airlines
operating via QAIA in 2023.
“Despite
achieving a historic milestone in terms of passenger traffic, the ongoing
developments in the Gaza Strip and West Bank over the last three months of 2023
have undoubtedly impacted our statistics,” said Nicolas Deviller, CEO of AIG.
“As we embark on a new year, we remain dedicated to collaborating closely with
our stakeholders to provide our passengers with greater travel options by
further expanding and diversifying our airline and destination networks, while
delivering an exceptional airport experience that embraces renowned Jordanian
hospitality and quality and feels like home at every touchpoint. We would also
like to extend our gratitude to our grantor, the Government of Jordan, official
authorities, and partners; without their steadfast support, this feat would not
have been possible as we continue to give rise to QAIA as Jordan’s prime
gateway to the world.”
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