Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways has reported a 5 per cent increase in the total number of passengers in September compared to the same period last year.

The airline witnessed an on-time performance of 96 per cent and also reported a 9 per cent increase in passengers compared to September 2013 on routes serving Istanbul (Turkey); Beirut (Lebanon) and Amman (Jordan).

The increase in passengers comes during a low-season month when families return from summer holidays into the school season.

The number of passengers also increased on routes serving Egypt, increasing by 18 per cent from September last year. The airline increased its market share on the Kuwait-Cairo route by 9 per cent from September 2013.

The report also shows that Jazeera Airways continues to hold healthy market shares on the Dubai, Bahrain, Jeddah and Riyadh routes ranging from 8 to 16 per cent. – TradeArabia News Service