Queen Alia International Airport September Traffic Statistics

Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed 774, 306 passengers during September 2016, resulting in a marked 9.3% increase in passenger traffic (PAX) in comparison to the same month last year. The airport’s top five routes during the month of September were Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait, Cairo and Riyadh. During September, QAIA registered a 2% year-on-year climb in aircraft movements (ACM), receiving 6,929 ACM as opposed to last year’s 6,796 ACM. Conversely, the airport witnessed a notable 14.7% drop in cargo traffic, handling 7,083 tons of cargo throughout the month set against the 8,308 tons handled in September 2015.

As of the end of September, the airport has welcomed a total of 5,850,651 passengers in 2016, giving rise to a 5.7% year-to-date (YTD) increase in PAX compared to the same period last year. Similarly, QAIA has registered a total of 56,923 ACM and 75,287 tons of handled cargo so far this year, causing YTD increases of 4.2% and 2.3%, respectively.