Worldwide airport traffic sluggish in July
Total global passenger traffic growth remained flat in July compared to 2007. Even the normally more buoyant international traffic grew by only a modest 1 per cent and domestic dropped 1.4 per cent. For the first seven months of the year the average...
Total global passenger traffic growth remained flat in July compared to 2007. Even the normally more buoyant international traffic grew by only a modest 1 per cent and domestic dropped 1.4 per cent. For the first seven months of the year the average worldwide stands at 2.3 per cent growth and at 5 per cent for international traffic, the Airports Council International said in a statement.
The results also reflect a second consecutive month of domestic traffic contraction. Affected by flat European international traffic and a decline in the Asia Pacific region (Japan, Korea and China), overall results were below average for the season. Airports cite high energy prices, inflationary tendencies, declining stock markets and slowing economies around the world as causes. In the US, domestic traffic has been affected by route and frequency cuts with direct impact for almost every major airport. In Europe, domestic traffic continues its decline due to lower demand and alternative transport modes.
World freight traffic remained sluggish, with total freight handled worldwide in July down by 1.5 per cent compared to the same month last year. International and domestic tonnage was also down by 1.5 and 1.7 percent respectively. The first seven months of this year showed total freight rising by 1.5 per cent and international freight up by 3 per cent, whereas domestic freight dropped by 3 per cent.
The results also reflect a second consecutive month of domestic traffic contraction. Affected by flat European international traffic and a decline in the Asia Pacific region (Japan, Korea and China), overall results were below average for the season. Airports cite high energy prices, inflationary tendencies, declining stock markets and slowing economies around the world as causes. In the US, domestic traffic has been affected by route and frequency cuts with direct impact for almost every major airport. In Europe, domestic traffic continues its decline due to lower demand and alternative transport modes.
World freight traffic remained sluggish, with total freight handled worldwide in July down by 1.5 per cent compared to the same month last year. International and domestic tonnage was also down by 1.5 and 1.7 percent respectively. The first seven months of this year showed total freight rising by 1.5 per cent and international freight up by 3 per cent, whereas domestic freight dropped by 3 per cent.