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Aerostat Handbook 2015
Year 2015 saw a surge of global demand for air
travel despite weak economic growth; air travellers
worldwide increased by more than 6.0%, the strongest
growth level in the last 5 years.
Year 2015 saw a surge of global factors and more efficient airline climbing to the 3rd position overtaking
demand for air travel despite weak operations. Frankfurt. It is also interesting to note
economic growth, supported by lower that Paris CDG became the busiest
fares enabled by low fuel prices but also Air cargo also demonstrated European airport in terms of number
reflecting new market dynamics, strong weaker growth compared to passenger of movements leaving London -LHR
demand for aviation connectivity and traffic, with the year 2015 ending in the 2nd position and overtaking
changing consumer behaviours. More with a moderate 2.4% growth in total Frankfurt in terms of cargo.
specifically, according to IATA and cargo largely due to subdued growth
ACI, air travellers worldwide increased in emerging markets and developing Athens International Airport,
by more than 6.0%, the strongest economies along with a more modest with a 19% growth in passengers
growth level in the last 5 years. recovery in developed economies. and 14% in flights, was in 2015
Except for Latin America-Caribbean for a second consecutive year the
In terms of passenger traffic all all other regions remained in positive fastest growing airport among
regions, with the exception of Africa that territory although at small levels, with major Western European airports,
saw a stagnant course, posted dynamic the Middle East once more seeing a also scoring a notable difference
rise, from 5.2% in Europe to 10.7% in robust increase by 9.2%. from the European average. Athens
the Middle East. In fact, similar to the International Airport’s successful
last few years, Middle East was the Looking into more detail in performance is also illustrated in its
fastest growing region, not only in terms passenger traffic evolution across the position in the European ranking
of passengers but also in terms of aircraft European airport network, with a which is considerably higher than
movements and cargo volumes. +5.6% growth EU airports outpaced the corresponding one for 2014,
European average, with airports in a with Athens now being among the
Aircraft movements saw a modest number of countries such as Ireland, top-30 airports in Europe in terms
increase of only 1.8%, with the Middle Portugal and Greece achieving double- of passengers and flights. More
East and the Asia/Pacific rim enjoying digit growth, while non-EU airports specifically, Athens climbed up
strong growth at the levels of 8.8% reported a considerably slower growth from 31st to 26th place in terms
and 4.7% respectively, while all other of +3.9% mainly due to reduced of passenger traffic and from 33rd
regions showed slight growth and demand for air travel in Russia and to 30th in terms of number of
Africa witnessing a small decline. The Ukraine. As per the top-10 European movements. Finally, in terms of cargo
discrepancy between the passenger airports, Madrid and Istanbul posted tonnage, Athens also climbed up from
traffic and aircraft movements’ growth the highest growth rates, both in terms 34th to 31st.
is an indication of increased load of passengers and flights, with Istanbul
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Year 2015 saw a surge of global demand for air
travel despite weak economic growth; air travellers
worldwide increased by more than 6.0%, the strongest
growth level in the last 5 years.
Year 2015 saw a surge of global factors and more efficient airline climbing to the 3rd position overtaking
demand for air travel despite weak operations. Frankfurt. It is also interesting to note
economic growth, supported by lower that Paris CDG became the busiest
fares enabled by low fuel prices but also Air cargo also demonstrated European airport in terms of number
reflecting new market dynamics, strong weaker growth compared to passenger of movements leaving London -LHR
demand for aviation connectivity and traffic, with the year 2015 ending in the 2nd position and overtaking
changing consumer behaviours. More with a moderate 2.4% growth in total Frankfurt in terms of cargo.
specifically, according to IATA and cargo largely due to subdued growth
ACI, air travellers worldwide increased in emerging markets and developing Athens International Airport,
by more than 6.0%, the strongest economies along with a more modest with a 19% growth in passengers
growth level in the last 5 years. recovery in developed economies. and 14% in flights, was in 2015
Except for Latin America-Caribbean for a second consecutive year the
In terms of passenger traffic all all other regions remained in positive fastest growing airport among
regions, with the exception of Africa that territory although at small levels, with major Western European airports,
saw a stagnant course, posted dynamic the Middle East once more seeing a also scoring a notable difference
rise, from 5.2% in Europe to 10.7% in robust increase by 9.2%. from the European average. Athens
the Middle East. In fact, similar to the International Airport’s successful
last few years, Middle East was the Looking into more detail in performance is also illustrated in its
fastest growing region, not only in terms passenger traffic evolution across the position in the European ranking
of passengers but also in terms of aircraft European airport network, with a which is considerably higher than
movements and cargo volumes. +5.6% growth EU airports outpaced the corresponding one for 2014,
European average, with airports in a with Athens now being among the
Aircraft movements saw a modest number of countries such as Ireland, top-30 airports in Europe in terms
increase of only 1.8%, with the Middle Portugal and Greece achieving double- of passengers and flights. More
East and the Asia/Pacific rim enjoying digit growth, while non-EU airports specifically, Athens climbed up
strong growth at the levels of 8.8% reported a considerably slower growth from 31st to 26th place in terms
and 4.7% respectively, while all other of +3.9% mainly due to reduced of passenger traffic and from 33rd
regions showed slight growth and demand for air travel in Russia and to 30th in terms of number of
Africa witnessing a small decline. The Ukraine. As per the top-10 European movements. Finally, in terms of cargo
discrepancy between the passenger airports, Madrid and Istanbul posted tonnage, Athens also climbed up from
traffic and aircraft movements’ growth the highest growth rates, both in terms 34th to 31st.
is an indication of increased load of passengers and flights, with Istanbul
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