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For the global aviation industry, 2011 was a second half of the year, presenting an overall
year of uncertainty, inter-regional disparity stagnated picture in the course of 2011. The
and diverse evolution of passenger demand, regions of Asia Pacific and North America were
airline offered services and air transported the ones driving the downward trend (with
cargo. According to preliminary ACI traffic declines of -1.5% and -0.6% respectively). Africa
results, based on reports from over 900 airports managed to retain 2010 cargo volumes (+0.3%),
worldwide, global passenger traffic grew by while the Middle East and Europe achieved a slim
4.9%, aircraft movements showed a moderate growth (+1.6% and +1.2% respectively), with
growth of 2%, while cargo managed to present Latin America being the only region enjoying
only marginal losses of approximately -0.1% robust gains in cargo volumes (+6.1%).
compared to 2010.
Focusing on Europe, the 7.1% passenger
Despite economic instability and political traffic increase exhibited by European airports
unrest in many regions of the world, airports showed the resilience of European countries in
continued to experience sustained global the face of the economic situation; however,
passenger growth compared to 2010, with the April ’10 volcanic ash crisis and December
the key contributors to the global traffic rise ’10 harsh weather conditions should be noted
attributed to emerging markets. Latin America when comparing 2011 versus 2010. As per the
and the Middle East (with +8.6% and +8.4% traffic development of the busiest airports in
respectively) were the markets with the highest the European continent, increased passenger
passenger traffic growth, while Europe, despite volumes were displayed by the top 10 European
the dawn of economic recession, managed airports, with the exception of Madrid, while
to note a substantial traffic increase (+7.1%); Barcelona and Istanbul presented outstanding
the Asia-Pacific rim also presented a healthy growth of over 15%.
increase (+5.7%). North America, on the verge
of economic woes and with domestic capacity Looking into the performance of Athens
constraints, experienced a modest growth International Airport vis-à-vis its European
(+1.8%), whereas Africa, severely affected by counterparts, falling passenger demand
the political unrest in the northern part of resulting from the dire situation of the Greek
the continent experienced a considerable economy and the tarnished image of the city,
decline (-5.9%). positioned AIA at the lower end of major
European airports’ traffic performance, both in
Aircraft movements around the globe followed terms of passengers and flights, with airports in
the regional trends of passenger demand countries also facing economic recession, such
evolution, however at lower rates. Latin as Dublin, Milan, Rome and Madrid, joining
America-Caribbean (with +5.5%) and Asia- ATH at the lower end of the list. However,
Pacific (with +5.2%) enjoyed the highest Athens International Airport, irrespective of the
increase in the number of flights, followed by adverse traffic evolution in the course of 2011,
Europe (+3.4%) and the Middle East (+2.9%). retained its place among the top 100 airports
North America (-0.7%) and Africa (-1%) worldwide regarding passenger traffic, while
suffered a decline in the number of offered it is still positioned in the high ranking places
services. amongst European airports, holding the 25th
position in terms of flights, the 30th according
Cargo traffic, despite a promising start at the to passenger traffic and the 31st with respect
beginning of the year, retracted during the to cargo uplift.
For the global aviation industry, 2011 was a second half of the year, presenting an overall
year of uncertainty, inter-regional disparity stagnated picture in the course of 2011. The
and diverse evolution of passenger demand, regions of Asia Pacific and North America were
airline offered services and air transported the ones driving the downward trend (with
cargo. According to preliminary ACI traffic declines of -1.5% and -0.6% respectively). Africa
results, based on reports from over 900 airports managed to retain 2010 cargo volumes (+0.3%),
worldwide, global passenger traffic grew by while the Middle East and Europe achieved a slim
4.9%, aircraft movements showed a moderate growth (+1.6% and +1.2% respectively), with
growth of 2%, while cargo managed to present Latin America being the only region enjoying
only marginal losses of approximately -0.1% robust gains in cargo volumes (+6.1%).
compared to 2010.
Focusing on Europe, the 7.1% passenger
Despite economic instability and political traffic increase exhibited by European airports
unrest in many regions of the world, airports showed the resilience of European countries in
continued to experience sustained global the face of the economic situation; however,
passenger growth compared to 2010, with the April ’10 volcanic ash crisis and December
the key contributors to the global traffic rise ’10 harsh weather conditions should be noted
attributed to emerging markets. Latin America when comparing 2011 versus 2010. As per the
and the Middle East (with +8.6% and +8.4% traffic development of the busiest airports in
respectively) were the markets with the highest the European continent, increased passenger
passenger traffic growth, while Europe, despite volumes were displayed by the top 10 European
the dawn of economic recession, managed airports, with the exception of Madrid, while
to note a substantial traffic increase (+7.1%); Barcelona and Istanbul presented outstanding
the Asia-Pacific rim also presented a healthy growth of over 15%.
increase (+5.7%). North America, on the verge
of economic woes and with domestic capacity Looking into the performance of Athens
constraints, experienced a modest growth International Airport vis-à-vis its European
(+1.8%), whereas Africa, severely affected by counterparts, falling passenger demand
the political unrest in the northern part of resulting from the dire situation of the Greek
the continent experienced a considerable economy and the tarnished image of the city,
decline (-5.9%). positioned AIA at the lower end of major
European airports’ traffic performance, both in
Aircraft movements around the globe followed terms of passengers and flights, with airports in
the regional trends of passenger demand countries also facing economic recession, such
evolution, however at lower rates. Latin as Dublin, Milan, Rome and Madrid, joining
America-Caribbean (with +5.5%) and Asia- ATH at the lower end of the list. However,
Pacific (with +5.2%) enjoyed the highest Athens International Airport, irrespective of the
increase in the number of flights, followed by adverse traffic evolution in the course of 2011,
Europe (+3.4%) and the Middle East (+2.9%). retained its place among the top 100 airports
North America (-0.7%) and Africa (-1%) worldwide regarding passenger traffic, while
suffered a decline in the number of offered it is still positioned in the high ranking places
services. amongst European airports, holding the 25th
position in terms of flights, the 30th according
Cargo traffic, despite a promising start at the to passenger traffic and the 31st with respect
beginning of the year, retracted during the to cargo uplift.
