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Traffic News
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Heathrow Airport passenger traffic climbs marginally in March and first quarter
Passenger traffic to and from Africa and the Americas leads growth for the UK hub in the first quarter, though Middle East and UK volumes slip. Read More
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Cruise travel numbers hit 28.5 million in 2018 as Americas market surges
The biggest region for the cruise business was also among the fastest growing last year, but Asia Pacific saw much weaker development than in 2017. Read More
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Zürich Airport sales and average spend slip in March and first quarter
Zürich Airport says that the impact of Easter timing (later this year) affected March figures, with sales and average spend down in the month and quarter. Read More
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European passenger traffic rises 5% in February but slowdown could follow, warns ACI
ACI Europe Director General Olivier Jankovec said that the results defy weakening economic trends but he predicts a growth deceleration in the coming months. Read More
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Manchester and London Stansted airports record solid March growth
The UK gateways both had single-digit passenger increases, marking a strong end to the winter season. Read More
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Global passenger traffic sees slowest rate of growth in more than 12 months
Despite the moderate increase compared to last year, the overall results remain solid, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Read More
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Global passenger traffic sees slowest rate of growth in more than 12 months
Despite the moderate increase compared to last year, the overall results remain solid, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Read More
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Brexit uncertainty leads to 4.6% drop in summer travel from the UK to EU countries
Analyst ForwardKeys said travellers were instead heading to non-EU destinations in the southern Mediterranean, but noted there was “still plenty of confidence” in the UK-EU market. Read More
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Asia Pacific airlines report 4.4% increase in international passengers in February
“Passenger demand remained relatively steady, supported by competitive air fares and overall economic growth,” said AAPA Director General Andrew Herdman. Read More
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ACI report illustrates “importance of non-aeronautical revenues for airports’ financial sustainability”
The latest ACI Airport Economics Report shows that retail concessions remain the largest source of non-aeronautical revenue for airports at 30.2%. Read More
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The big picture: Macro economics and travel retail in Latin America
Speakers from Copa Airlines and IATA addressed the economic conditions in Latin America and how they affect the travel retail channel on the final day of the Summit of the Americas. Read More
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Talking a different shopper language: the American millennial in travel retail
Delegates at the Summit of the Americas were given a comprehensive picture of travel trends and buying habits among American Millennial shoppers by researcher m1nd-set. Read More
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Regulatory pressures, digital dynamics and the penetration challenge drive debate on travel retail’s direction
A panel representing some heavyweight industry companies assessed the challenges and potential outlook for travel retail at the Summit of the Americas. Read More
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European passenger traffic rise of +4.2% in January marks a slowdown in the region’s growth dynamic
ACI Europe noted a weaker performance at non-EU airports, where traffic grew 2.6% overall but declined at Turkish and Icelandic airports. Read More
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