Qatar’s air cargo witnessed upward trajectory in June as air cargo and mail reported a growth of 10.1 per cent, taking the total to 214,823 tonnes during June this year as compared to 195,029 tonnes in the same period last year. Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has revealed the preliminary air transport statistics for June 2024 indicating growth in air cargo and mail compared to the corresponding month last year. The data recorded in June 2024 showed an increase of 11.3 per cent in aircraft movements as compared to the same month last year. It noted 23,257 flight movements were recorded in the month, while June 2023 witnessed 20,891 aircraft activities. The number of passengers also surged by 16.4 per cent in June 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.
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