HIA Witnesses Increase in Operations in Second Quarter of 2019

Doha, July 23 (QNA) - Hamad International Airport (HIA) is witnessing an increase in operations in the second quarter of this year, as it has reportedly served a total of 9,387,314 million passengers, compared to 7,892,456 during the same period last year, an increase of 18.9%, according to statistics released today by Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Hamad International Airport handled 56,452 aircraft movements during the second quarter of 2019, compared to 53,517 movements during the same period last year, a rise of 5.5%, according to the CAA's statistics. Cargo and Mail at Hamad International Airport during the second quarter of 2019 also increased by 0.3%, with 550,336 shipping movements recorded, compared to 548,917 shipping movements during the same period in 2018. (QNA)