Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed 501,862 passengers in February, up 11.3 per cent year-on-year compared to 451,097 passengers received in the same month last year.

The airport also registered a remarkable 12.4 per cent year-on-year growth in aircraft movement (ACM) figures, reaching 5,584 ACM in February.

Additionally, QAIA handled 7,979 tons of cargo as opposed to 6,996 tons during the same month last year, resulting in a 14.1 per cent rise.

During the first two months of 2016, QAIA received a total of 1,069,685 passengers, marking an 8.7 per cent year-to-date increase against passenger figures recorded during the same period last year. Additionally, in January and February 2016, year-to-date ACM figures climbed by 10.1 per cent, while cargo handled rose by 12.4 per cent compared to those recorded in the first two months of 2015.

“For the second month in a row, QAIA’s performance has improved across the board, welcoming an increased number of passengers to Jordan’s prime gateway to the world, as well as recording enhanced ACM and cargo traffic figures for the month of February,” said AIG CEO, Kjeld Binger. “Earlier this month, QAIA secured its second consecutive first-place win in the category of ‘Best Airport by Region: Middle East’ in the 2015 Airport Service Quality Survey, the world’s leading airport passenger satisfaction benchmark program. We aim to build upon this momentum, which has the potential to positively impact the Jordanian tourism sector and thus its economy at large, as we look forward to witnessing further enhanced results in the months to come.” - TradeArabia News Service