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Registering major increases in cargo traffic figures
Amman, 28 June 2015
Airport International Group (AIG) - the Jordanian company responsible for the rehabilitation, expansion and operation of Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) -announced that the Kingdom's prime gateway has witnessed continued growth in cargo traffic since the beginning of 2015 and up until May, with year-to-date (YTD) figures recording a notable 7.4% increase to reach 40,099 tons compared to the same period last year. Alternatively, YTD passenger traffic (PAX) declined by 8.1% to come in at 2,655,407 PAX and YTD aircraft movements (ACM) fell by 6.3% to settle at 27,624 ACM, as opposed to 2014.
In May 2015, QAIA handled 8,809 tons as opposed to 7,525 tons of cargo during the same month in 2014, indicating a 17.1% rise. During the month, QAIA received 565,591 PAX compared to 605,564 PAX, representing a 6.6% year-on-year decrease, and registered 5,980 ACM as opposed to 6,323 ACM, representing a 5.4% year-on-year drop, a slight yet positive improvement compared to the start of 2015.
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About Airport International Group (AIG)
AIG is a Jordanian company that harnesses the airport management and construction expertise of regional and international partners in order to rehabilitate, expand and operate Jordan's premier gateway, Queen Alia International Airport. AIG was awarded its 25-year Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) concession in 2007 by the Jordanian Government after an open global tender overseen by the International Finance Corporation (World Bank).
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