Qatar sees huge rise in air passengers in October

HIA Qatar

In October 2023, Qatar's aviation sector demonstrated robust growth in both the number of air passengers and aircraft movements, according to preliminary airport transport statistics. The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority reported a noteworthy increase compared to the same period in the previous year.

Aircraft movements in October 2023 experienced a substantial rise of 23.1 percent, totaling 22,686 flights. In comparison, October 2022 saw 18,427 flight movements. Additionally, the number of passengers surged by 27.1 percent, exceeding 4 million in October 2023, compared to just over 3 million in the same month the previous year.

In the meantime, air cargo and mail indicated an increase of 10.2 percent to 213,398 tonnes in October 2023 compared to 193,686 tonnes in the same month last year.

However, in September 2023, air passenger numbers recorded a 26.1 percent rise, reaching nearly 4 million, compared to September 2022.

The report also remarked that the aircraft movement recorded a 23.3 percent increase in September 2023, which saw 21,778 flights, compared to 17,660 in the same time period in 2022.

Meanwhile, in the air cargo and mail category, an increase of 6.7 percent to 201,802 tonnes, compared to 189,081 tonnes in September 2022 was reported.

The country’s hosting of several events including Expo Qatar 2023 and other international conferences has majorly led to a significant rise in passengers visiting Qatar.