Jordan's Queen Alia International Airport received 4,406,690 passengers in the first half of 2025, the highest half-year passenger traffic in its history, recording growth of 6% compared with the first half of 2024.
A press release by Airport International Group, which manages Queen Alia International Airport, said the increase was driven by the return of a number of regional and European routes and increased travel during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, according to a post on the Jordan News Agency (Petra) website.
Aircraft movements also rose 2.2%, with the airport recording 36,331 movements, while air cargo fell 16.5% to 32,086 tons.
Last June, the airport received 717,840 passengers, a decrease of 16.6% compared with June 2024, due to regional tensions and the resulting disruption of some flights.
In terms of aircraft movements, the airport recorded 5,827 movements, while handling 4,174 tons of air cargo, annual decreases of 19.6% and 27.5% respectively compared with June 2024.
In the first half of this year, Queen Alia International Airport saw a notable recovery in airline activity, with a number of airlines resuming operations and new airlines and routes joining. flyadeal and AJet resumed flights to and from the airport, while Royal Jordanian expanded its global network by launching direct routes to Damascus, Aleppo, Mumbai and Washington, D.C., and Libyan Wings and SunExpress began operating flights from the airport.
As part of efforts to make passenger flow smoother through technology, a pilot phase of new e-gates was launched last June to speed up travel procedures for Jordanian citizens. Nine smart gates have been installed, 5 in the arrivals hall and 4 in the departures area, providing a faster and smoother travel experience while also enhancing the airport's operational efficiency, especially during peak periods.
For his part, Airport International Group CEO Nicolas Deviller said the first half of this year embodies the continued strength of Queen Alia International Airport as a vital national asset and a cornerstone of Jordan's air transport sector.
He added that despite regional challenges, the group continued to focus on increasing passenger traffic and delivering impactful projects, innovative improvements and passenger-centric services that meet the highest international standards and consolidate the airport's position as the airport that welcomes travelers.
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