Jordan’s Queen Alia airport reports rise in passenger traffic

Passenger traffic at Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) rose month on month in April, but nearly halved year on year, due to the Iran conflict.

Airport International Group (AIG), which operates QAIA, said passengers in April were up 11 percent from March but down 50 percent year on year to 412,000.

Total aircraft movements rose more than 10 percent month on month but fell 39 percent annually, AIG said in a statement.

QAIA handled 4,114 tonnes of air cargo, up 44 percent from March and down 35 percent year on year.

The April results indicate a gradual stabilisation in activity following the fluctuations recorded during the first quarter of the year, as regional instability impacted traffic, the statement said.

In April Jordanian flag carrier Royal Jordanian said net losses had risen to JOD14 million ($19.7 million) in the first quarter of 2026, from JOD6 million a year ago.

However, operating revenues went up 15 percent year on year to JOD196 million, driven by higher passenger volume amid increased flight frequency.

The airline may need to make decisions, including the cancellation or consolidation of a large number of flights, to maintain operational efficiency, CEO Samer Majali has said.

Royal Jordanian is 95 percent owned by the Jordanian government.

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