Moreover, QAIA recorded 38,904 aircraft movements (ACM) - representing an 89.1 percent increase and 15.3 percent decrease compared with 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively.

 QAIA also handled 34,371 tons of cargo - 16.7 percent higher and 41.4 percent lower than figures registered in 2021 and 2019, respectively.

 Throughout the month of July, QAIA welcomed 948,337 PAX - showing 52.6 percent growth and 1.2 percent regression against 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively. Likewise, QAIA witnessed 7,357 ACM, up 37.3 percent and down 7.2 percent - as opposed to 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively. QAIA also handled 5,223 tons of cargo - indicating a 1.8 percent rise and 46 percent fall against 2021 and 2019 figures, respectively.

 “The Eid al Adha holiday and Hajj season, paired with the increased appetite for travel during the summer break, have triggered July’s positive traffic figures. Enhancing the accessibility and tax competitiveness of QAIA compared with regional airports will be key to achieving similar results in the coming months, thereby confirming our airport’s positive contributions towards local tourism and the national economy,” commented Nicolas Claude, CEO, Airport International Group.