The latest figures released by the Rafic Hariri International Airport revealed that the airport traffic posted    a positive performance in the second month of 2023 where total number of passengers increased by 25.1%when compared to the same month of 2022. In addition, the number of aircraft increased by 21.1% year-on-year.However, the total freight handled by the airport decreased by 3.4% between Feb-22 and Feb-23.The number of incoming passengers increased by 24.7% year-on-year and that of departing passengers by25.5%, to reach 199,527 and 207,888 respectively in the second month of 2023. In parallel, both landings andtake-offs rose by 21.1% year-on-year in the second month of 2023, with 1,857 planes landing and 1,862 planestaking-off during the month.  Regarding the freight movement within the airport, a total of 2,047 tons were imported and unloaded during  the second month of 2023, while 1,764 tons were exported and loaded. The first mentioned activity posted an  increase of 11.4% while the latter posted a 16.2% decrease on a yearly basis in February 2023. (ICE BEIRUT)

Fonte notizia: Bank Audi, Lebanon Weekly Monitor, 13 - 19 March 2023