Qatar sees 10.1% rise in air cargo in June
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Doha, Qatar: Qatar s air cargo witnessed upward trajectory in June as air cargo and mail reported a growth of 10.1 percent, taking the total to 214,82...
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s air cargo witnessed upward trajectory in June as air cargo and mail reported a growth of 10.1 percent, taking the total to 214,823 tonnes during June this year as compared to 195,029 tonnes in the same month in last year.
In a post on X platform, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) revealed yesterday the preliminary air transport statistics for June 2024 indicating a vital boost across all aspects including growth in air cargo and mail as compared to same month last year.
The data showed in June this year an increase of 11.3 percent was registered in aircraft movements as compared to the same month last year. It noted that 23,257 flight movements were recorded in the month while June 2023 witnessed 20,891 aircraft activities.
The number of air passengers also surged by 16.4 percent in June 2024 as compared to the same month in the previous year. The month saw 4.351 million travellers passing through the award-winning Hamad International Airport as compared to the 3.738 million passengers in June 2023.
The substantial increases in aircraft movement and passenger numbers demonstrate positive signs for the region’s economic revival.
