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Vienna Airport: 4.9% higher passenger traffic in March 2011
The number of passengers handled by Vienna Airport rose by 4.9% year-on-year to 1,565,375 in March 2011.
In addition, flight movements rose by 0.8%, maximum take-off weight (MTOW) by 11.1% and cargo by 3.3%. The number of transfer passengers declined 2.4% in a month-on-month comparison, largely due to the events in Japan and the situation in North Africa.
Passenger traffic to destinations in Eastern Europe was 3.6% higher than in March 2010, and the number of passengers travelling to Western Europe increased 6.3%. A decline of 0.5% was recorded in passenger traffic to the Middle East during March 2011.
Results in Detail
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March 2011
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Change in %
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January to March 2011
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Change in %
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Passengers:
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1,565,375
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+4.9
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4,106,266
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+5.5
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Transfer passengers:
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430,024
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-2.4
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1,175,026
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-0.1
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Maximum take-off weight (in tonnes):
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690,996
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+11.1
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1,914,538
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+12.5
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Flight movements (arrival + departure):
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20,759
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+0.8
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57,396
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+1.0
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Cargo in tonnes (air cargo and trucking):
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28,046
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+3.3
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71,668
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+1.8
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For additional information contact: Flughafen Wien AG Press Office
Peter Kleemann (+43-1-) 7007-23000
Clemens Schleinzer (+43-1-) 7007-22399
Birgit Fehsler (+43-1-) 7007-22254