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Traffic News
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Brexit data: ACI Europe releases key passenger traffic statistics ahead of crunch Brussels summit
In 2017, UK airports represented 17.3% of EU28 traffic and about one in eight passengers from the rest of the EU travelled to or from the UK. Read More
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Dubai International breaks monthly passenger record in August
The airport handled 8.37 million passengers for a +1.7% year-on-year increase on the previous record set in August 2017. Read More
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Global air traffic demand up +6.4% in August, reports International Air Transport Association
The August figure “put the cap on a very good peak travel season”, said IATA's Alexandre de Juniac. Read More
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Asia Pacific airlines record +8.4% international passenger traffic increase in August
The robust growth was driven by higher leisure travel demand during the peak holiday season, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines. Read More
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Global passenger traffic “resilient and robust” in 2017 with +7.5% increase
Airports Council International reported growth in all regions as rising incomes in emerging markets look set to “help propel global traffic to new heights”. Read More
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Changi Airport posts +7.9% passenger traffic increase in August
Several retail and F&B openings have also been announced, including E-Gadget Mini by Sprint-Cass, Fish & Co and restaurant A-One Signature. Read More
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Asia Pacific revealed as clear world leader in study of busiest air passenger routes
Though the US remains the world’s largest aviation market, air services in Asia Pacific account for more than 70% of the top 100 busiest routes by passenger numbers. Read More
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Passenger traffic posts robust rise in Asia Pacific and Middle East in June
In June, airport passenger traffic grew by +9.7% in Asia Pacific and by +8.5% in the Middle East, with double-digit increases in India and China. Read More
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Long-haul traffic growth boosts Zürich Airport commercial turnover
Zürich Airport turnover from retail and food & beverage climbed by +4.6% year-on-year in August, but lagged behind traffic growth of +5.5%. Read More
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China connections boost Heathrow passenger numbers in August
Buoyed by an increasing number of Chinese routes, Asia saw the biggest rise in passenger numbers by region during a record month for Heathrow traffic. Read More
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Worldwide scheduled annual air passenger numbers exceed four billion for the first time
Listen to these words from IATA Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac. “In 2000, the average citizen flew just once every 43 months. In 2017, the figure was once every 22 months. Flying has never been more accessible.” Read More
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Qatar becomes Middle East’s most open country in terms of visa facilitation
Qatar is now eighth in the world, having risen an impressive 169 places in four years, states the World Tourism Organization. Read More
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Schiphol’s ups and downs: spend per pax on food & beverage rises as retail spends fall
in the first half, the Dutch hub's total concession revenue rose +4.2%, below traffic growth. Per-passenger spending on F&B increased but on shopping it declined. Read More
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Global air traffic demand up +6.2% in July, reports International Air Transport Association
“Rising costs – particularly fuel – will likely limit the stimulus we would expect from lower airfares,” said CEO Alexandre de Juniac. “We expect to see a continued slowing of growth compared to 2017.” Read More
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