Total global passenger traffic growth remained flat in July 2008 compared to 2007. Even the normally more buoyant international traffic grew by only a modest 1 percent and domestic dropped 1.4 percent. For the first seven months of the year the average worldwide stands at 2.3 percent growth and at 5 percent for international traffic…
Total global passenger traffic growth remained flat in July 2008 compared to 2007. Even the normally more buoyant international traffic grew by only a modest 1 percent and domestic dropped 1.4 percent. For the first seven months of the year the average worldwide stands at 2.3 percent growth and at 5 percent for international traffic.
The results also reflect a second consecutive month of domestic traffic contraction. Affected by flat European international traffic and a decline in the Asia Pacific region (Japan, Korea and China), overall results were below average for the season. Airports cite high energy prices, inflationary tendencies, declining stock markets and slowing economies around the world as causes. In the US, domestic traffic has been affected by route and frequency cuts with direct impact for almost every major airport. In Europe, domestic traffic continues its decline due to lower demand and alternative transport modes.
World freight traffic remained sluggish, with total freight handled worldwide in July 2008 down by 1.5 percent compared to July 2007. International and domestic tonnage also down by 1.5 and 1.7 percent respectively. The first seven months of 2008 showed total freight rising by 1.5 percent and international freight up by 3 percent, whereas domestic freight dropped by 3 percent. (See regional results in Tables 2 and 3 below)
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TABLE 1: Summary Worldwide Traffic Results, JULY 2008 (% change) |
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Month over month July 2008 over July 2007 |
YTD (Jan- July 2008) Over YTD 2007 |
Rolling 12 months,through July 2008 |
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PaxFlash |
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International passenger |
1.2 |
4.8 |
6.3 |
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Domestic passenger |
(1.4) |
0.4 |
1.9 |
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Total passenger |
(0.3) |
2.3 |
3.8 |
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FreightFlash |
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International freight |
(1.5) |
3.1 |
4.2 |
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Domestic freight |
(1.7) |
(3.0) |
(2.3) |
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Total freight |
(1.5) |
1.5 |
2.4 |
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TABLE 2: PaxFlash Summary |
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July 2008 |
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Regions |
JULY 2008 |
% YOY |
YTD – JULY 2008 |
% YOY |
YE – JULY 2008 |
% YOY |
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International passengers |
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| AFR | 5 092 | 10.0 | 31 095 | 14.3 | 53 837 | 15.3 |
| ASP | 26 119 | (2.7) | 177 911 | 2.5 | 309 033 | 4.4 |
| EUR | 71 111 | 0.3 | 402 788 | 3.7 | 699 279 | 5.2 |
| LAC | 5 277 | 4.5 | 34 204 | 7.9 | 55 998 | 8.3 |
| MEA | 7 996 | 13.4 | 48 236 | 14.7 | 81 476 | 17.0 |
| NAM | 16 884 | 2.5 | 102 159 | 5.4 | 171 349 | 6.1 |
| ACI | 132 479 | 1.2 | 796 393 | 4.8 | 1 370 972 | 6.3 |
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Domestic passengers |
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| AFR | 2 729 | (5.8) | 19 293 | 1.6 | 33 820 | 7.1 |
| ASP | 28 964 | 2.2 | 195 761 | 3.8 | 339 945 | 3.8 |
| EUR | 16 055 | (5.4) | 104 518 | (0.6) | 182 037 | 1.8 |
| LAC | 9 883 | 4.0 | 65 365 | 4.8 | 111 243 | 6.9 |
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| NAM | 76 119 | (2.3) | 484 730 | (1.2) | 831 399 | 0.3 |
| ACI | 133 751 | (1.4) | 869 667 | 0.4 | 1 498 445 | 1.9 |
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Total passengers |
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| AFR | 7 881 | 3.7 | 50 814 | 8.9 | 88 429 | 11.8 |
| ASP | 60 849 | (0.6) | 410 236 | 2.8 | 712 064 | 3.7 |
| EUR | 87 440 | (0.9) | 509 112 | 2.7 | 884 566 | 4.4 |
| LAC | 15 653 | 3.7 | 102 785 | 5.4 | 172 768 | 6.9 |
| MEA | 8 328 | 13.1 | 50 761 | 14.0 | 85 696 | 16.3 |
| NAM | 95 042 | (1.6) | 600 436 | (0.2) | 1 026 065 | 1.2 |
| ACI | 275 194 | (0.3) | 1 724 144 | 2.3 | 2 969 589 | 3.8 |
DEFINITIONS PASSENGER TRAFFIC:
- INTERNATIONAL (000s). TRAFFIC (PASSENGERS) PERFORMED BETWEEN THE DESIGNATED AIRPORT AND AN AIRPORT IN ANOTHER COUNTRY/TERRITORY.
- DOMESTIC (000s). TRAFFIC (PASSENGERS) PERFORMED BETWEEN TWO AIRPORTS LOCATED IN THE SAME COUNTRY/TERRITORY.
- TOTAL (000s). INTERNATIONAL + DOMESTIC PASSENGERS + INCLUDING DIRECT TRANSIT PASSENGERS COUNTED ONCE (when breakdown is available).
- TOTAL ≠ INTERNATIONAL + DOMESTIC
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ABE 3: FreightFlash Summary |
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July 2008 |
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Regions |
JULY 2008 |
% YOY |
YTD – JULY 2008 |
% YOY |
YE – JULY 2008 |
% YOY |
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International freight |
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| AFR | 37.1 | (0.6) | 249.5 | 0.4 | 445.1 | 6.3 |
| ASP | 1 308.1 | (0.4) | 9 008.1 | 5.0 | 15 988.6 | 5.7 |
| EUR | 800.0 | (3.6) | 5 706.7 | 2.1 | 9 976.5 | 3.4 |
| LAC | 144.9 | (0.8) | 995.0 | 3.4 | 1 782.1 | 6.2 |
| MEA | 301.5 | 8.1 | 1 998.7 | 7.6 | 3 438.6 | 8.2 |
| NAM | 513.1 | (5.9) | 3 679.5 | (1.8) | 6 533.7 | (0.5) |
| ACI | 3 104.7 | (1.5) | 21 637.5 | 3.1 | 38 164.6 | 4.2 |
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Domestic freight |
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| AFR | 3.6 | (4.9) | 19.7 | (22.6) | 36.7 | (19.1) |
| ASP | 345.4 | 5.5 | 2 387.9 | 5.3 | 4 156.9 | 3.1 |
| EUR | 35.0 | 2.6 | 233.0 | (3.3) | 417.2 | (2.7) |
| LAC | 57.6 | 3.4 | 388.6 | 0.6 | 697.4 | (0.3) |
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| NAM | 951.8 | (4.5) | 6 808.0 | (5.7) | 12 128.9 | (4.0) |
| ACI | 1 393.3 | (1.7) | 9 837.1 | (3.0) | 17 437.1 | (2.3) |
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Total freight |
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| AFR | 40.7 | (1.0) | 269.2 | (1.7) | 481.8 | 3.8 |
| ASP | 1 762.9 | 1.1 | 12 138.9 | 6.0 | 21 481.4 | 5.9 |
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EUR |
835.1 | (3.3) | 5 940.5 | 1.9 | 10 394.9 | 3.1 |
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LAC |
202.5 | 0.4 | 1 384.0 | 2.6 | 2 480.3 | 4.3 |
| MEA | 301.6 | 8.1 | 1 999.4 | 7.6 | 3 439.8 | 8.2 |
| NAM | 1 560.3 | (5.2) | 11 165.9 | (4.2) | 19 881.9 | (2.7) |
| ACI | 4 703.2 | (1.5) | 32 897.8 | 1.5 | 58 160.2 | 2.4 |
DEFINITIONS FREIGHT TRAFFIC:
- INTERNATIONAL (000s). TRAFFIC (LOADED AND UNLOADED FREIGHT) PERFORMED BETWEEN THE DESIGNATED AIRPORT AND AN AIRPORT IN ANOTHER COUNTRY/TERRITORY.
- DOMESTIC (000s). TRAFFIC (LOADED AND UNLOADED FREIGHT) PERFORMED BETWEEN TWO AIRPORTS LOCATED IN THE SAME COUNTRY/TERRITORY. *Note: No domestic freight traffic is reported by airports in the MEA region.
- TOTAL (000s). INTERNATIONAL + DOMESTIC FREIGHT (when breakdown is available).
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales. She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
