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May 2021 Traffic Results: Ongoing strong decline in passenger numbers at Vienna Airport – 479,198 Passengers in the Flughafen Wien Group and 399,518 at Vienna Airport – 86.1% fewer passengers in Vienna compared to the pre-crisis month of May 2019
 
The pandemic-related decline in passenger numbers at Vienna Airport continues. In the month of May 2021, passenger volume in the Flughafen Wien Group (Vienna Airport, Malta Airport and Kosice Airport) amounted to 479,198 travellers, comprising a decline of 86.7% from the pre-crisis level of May 2019. Vienna Airport registered a drop of 86.1% to 399,518 passengers compared to the pre-crisis level (May 2019).
 
May 2021 at Vienna Airport: passenger traffic down 86.1% compared to May 2019
While there are significant year-on-year improvements as a result of the heavily curtailed flight operations in May 2021 - the current figures are still far below the pre-crisis level (May 2019): The number of passengers handled by Vienna Airport in the month of May 2021 declined by 86.1% in comparison to the pre-crisis level (May 2019) to 399,518 travellers. The number of local passengers fell by 88.6%, whereas transfer passenger decreased by 77.3%. The number of flight movements in May 2021 was down by 76.2% from the prior-year month. Cargo volume at Vienna Airport fell 7.8% compared to the level of May 2019.
 
Passenger traffic from Vienna Airport to Western Europe fell by 86.7% in May 2021, whereas the number of passengers flying to Eastern Europe was down by 81.0 % in comparison to the pre-crisis level. Passenger traffic to North America decreased by 89.9% from the pre-crisis-year month, and the number of passengers flying to Africa dropped by 82.7%. Passenger volume to Middle Eastern destinations showed a decline of 84.7% in May 2021. The number of passengers travelling to destinations in the Far East fell by 98.3% from the pre-crisis month (May 2019).
 
Malta Airport reported a reduction in passenger volume of 88.8% in the month of May 2021, whereas Kosice Airport registered a decline of 89.1% in the number of passengers it handled compared to the pre-crisis level.
 
Details on the traffic results for May 2021 can be found in the table below.
 
Disclaimer
All statements made in this press release that refer to future developments of Flughafen Wien AG/Flughafen Wien Group are based on current assumptions and forecasts of the management. If the premises for these forecasts do not occur or risks indicated in the risk report arise, actual results may vary from these estimates. Despite the utmost care, all forward-looking statements are therefore made without guarantee and Flughafen Wien AG/Flughafen Wien Group assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.
 
Contact:
Press Office of Flughafen Wien AG
Peter Kleemann, Company Spokesman
Tel.: (+43-1-) 7007-23000
E-mail: p.kleemann@viennaairport.com
Website: www.viennaairport.com
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29/21                                                               KP/ST                                      June 15, 15, 2021

Traffic Development May 2021
 
Vienna Airport (VIE)            
             
  05/2021 05/2020 05/2019   01-05/2021 Diff.to 2020
Passengers arr+dep+transit 399,518 20.202 2,877,161   1,241,363 -74.9
Local passengers arr+dep 253,580 19.531 2,218,620   857,496 -78.5
Transfer passengers arr+dep 143,736 472 633,302   372,878 -61.3
Flight movements arr+dep 5,806 1.067 24,377   21,233 -58.1
Cargo arr+dep (in tonnes) 21,815 15.545 23,661   103,443 +10.7
MTOW (in tonnes) 264,197 95.268 988,647   998,971 -54.5
             
Malta Airport (MLA, fully consolidated)          
             
  05/2021 05/2020 05/2019   01-05/2021 Diff.to 2020
Passengers arr+dep+transit 75,420 3,081 674,101   213,307 -79.0
Local passengers arr+dep 75,387 3,081 670,735   212,949 -78.9
Transfer passengers arr+dep 26 0 3,364   334 -95.5
Flight movements arr+dep 843 283 4,868   3,078 -65.8
Cargo arr+dep (in tonnes) 1,208 1,396 1,417   6,032 -7.4
MTOW (in tonnes) 30,496 11,897 183,317   109,761 -68.9
             
Kosice Airport (KSC, consolidated at equity)        
             
  05/2021 05/2020 05/2019   01-05/2021 Diff. to 2020
Passengers arr+dep+transit 4,260 0 39,205   12,683 -74.6
Local passengers arr+dep 4,260 0 39,205   12,683 -74.6
Transfer passengers arr+dep 0 0 0   0 n.a.
Flight movements arr+dep 48 0 483   150 -80.6
Cargo arr+dep (in tonnes) 0 0 6   0 -100.0
MTOW (in tonnes) 1,662 0 11,523   5,080 -66.1
             
Vienna Airport and strategic investments (VIE, MLA, KSC)        
             
  05/2021 05/2020 05/2019   01-05/2021 Diff. to 2020
Passengers arr+dep+transit 479,198 23,283 3.590.467   1.467.353 -75,6
Local passengers arr+dep 333,227 22,612 2.928.560   1.083.128 -78,5
Transfer passengers arr+dep 143,762 472 636.666   373.212 -61,5
Flight movements arr+dep 6,697 1,350 29.728   24.461 -59,5
Cargo arr+dep (in tonnes) 23,022 16,941 25.085   109.475 +9,6
MTOW (in tonnes) 296,355 107,165 1.183.487   1.113.812 -56,5
 
Note: Total number of passengers includes local, transfer and transit passengers.
Traffic data adjusted.
 
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