Doha, October 29 (QNA) - Hamad International Airport has maintained its performance through the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, reporting a substantial 26.84 percent increase in passenger traffic compared to the same period last year.

This achievement builds upon a display of consistent growth, with a 44.5 percent increase in Q1 and a 24 percent increase in Q2.

During Q3, Hamad International Airport welcomed a total of 12,706,475 passengers with 4,305,391 passengers in July, 4,398,427 passengers in August and 4,002,657 passengers in September.

The airport's skies also bustled with activity as it reported 67,285 aircraft movements within this period, which is a 24.48 percent increase compared to the previous year. It had 22,598 aircraft movements in the month of July, 22,909 in August and 21,778 in September.

Cargo operations at Hamad International Airport also saw significant growth in the third quarter, with 3.38 percent increase amounting to a total of 590,725 tons of cargo. These numbers underscore the airport's significance in the global logistics chain. It handled 194,268 tons of cargo in July, 195,773 tons in August and 200,683 tons in September.

Some of the busiest destinations contributing to Hamad International Airport's success in this quarter included well-established hubs such as Heathrow, Bangkok, Colombo, Cairo and Manila.

The airport also experienced substantial growth in destinations including Guangzhou and Hangzhou in China, Al Qassem in Saudi Arabia, Gatwick in the United Kingdom and Denpasar Bali in Indonesia.

(QNA)