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Vienna Airport: 10.3% increase in passengers during February 2012
The number of passengers handled by Vienna Airport rose by 10.3% year-on-year to 1,387,505 in February 2012. After an adjustment
for 29 February 2012, the increase equalled 5.9% compared to February 2011.
Declines were recorded in flight movements with minus 0.5%, maximum take-off weight (MTOW) with minus 1.1% and cargo with
minus 4.7%. In contrast, 22.0% more transfer passengers were handled in February 2012 than in February of the previous year.
Passenger traffic to Eastern Europe and Western Europe rose by 23.6% and 5,7%, respectively, over February 2011. The number
of passengers travelling to the Middle East was 4.3% higher in February 2012.
Results in Detail
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February 2012
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Change in %
|
January to
February 2012
|
Change in %
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Passengers:
|
1,387,505
|
+10.3
|
2,785,197
|
+9.6
|
|
Transfer passengers:
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431,222
|
+22.0
|
899,172
|
+20.7
|
|
Maximum take-off weight
(in tonnes): |
590,848
|
-1.1
|
1,189,139
|
-2.8
|
|
Flight movements
(arrival + departure): |
17,959
|
-0.5
|
36,041
|
-1.6
|
|
Cargo in tonnes
(air cargo and trucking): |
21,231
|
-4.7
|
40,415
|
-7.4
|
For additional information contact: Flughafen Wien AG Press Office
Peter Kleemann (+43-1-) 7007-23000
Clemens Schleinzer (+43-1-) 7007-22399
Stefanie Tomanek (+43-1-) 7007-26939
Homepage: www.viennaairport.com