Bahrain-Doha route booms

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune - www.newsofbahrain.com   

Report by Mohammed Darwish

The number of travelers to Doha, Qatar from Bahrain Airport has skyrocketed to 50,302 last June, marking a remarkable 128% increase.

This information comes from an official report by the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

Meanwhile, Doha has risen to the top of the list of destinations with the most passenger growth in the same month compared to the same month in 2023.

The statistics highlight passenger, aircraft, and air cargo movements.

A total of 847,666 passengers moved through Bahrain International Airport, with 453,304 departing and 394,362 arriving.

Aircraft movements for all airlines at Bahrain International Airport totaled 8,869 departures and arrivals from various destinations.

Additionally, 39,819 transit aircraft passed through Bahrain’s airspace.

The total movement of air cargo and mail surpassed 31,000 tonnes, including over 12,000 tonnes of transit cargo.

Second Jeddah in Saudi Arabia clinched the second spot, with 34,116 passengers, reflecting a 45% rise.

Kochi in India secured third place, with 24,324 passengers, showing a 42% jump. Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE grabbed the fourth position in terms of percentage growth, with a 14% increase.

However, they topped the list of the most frequented destinations, with an impressive 155,739 passengers heading to these cities in just one month.