BOA

Thursday, 23 June 2011 02:37

Map Airports has released the Sydney Airport Traffic Results for May 2011.

Key points in the release:

- Growth in total passenger traffic through Sydney airport in May was solid (+4.2%) compared to last year. Domestic passenger traffic was up +3.0% while international traffic grew strongly, + 7.8%.
- The growth in international passenger traffic was driven by strong Australian outbound travel and passengers from the Asian markets including China, Malaysia and Thailand.
- Australia was the major market that grew (+15%) followed by China (+13%) and New Zealand (+4%).
- Major markets that declined were: Korea , France, Japan, USA and Germany.
- Virgin Australia and Singapore Airline signed an agreement to establish long-term partnership.
- The proposed trans-pacific joint business agreement btw Qantas and American Airlines has been given interim approval. The two airlines can now undertake joint sales and marketing campaigns.
- Qantas commenced its first non stop service from Sydney to Dallas/Fort Worth in May.
- Qantas (B747) and Virgin Australia (A330) deployed larger/wide bodied aircrafts btw Sydney and Perth in late May.

To read a pdf copy of the ASX report, click here.

To read a pdf copy of the Sydney Airport traffic results, click here.
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Points to be aware of when reading these results:

• Results are for the two way movement of passengers through Sydney domestic and international airports.
• Australians travelling outbound and /or returning through Sydney international  airport are part of the "international passenger movements" results. (So an increase /decrease in international passenger movements would be reflective of changes in the number of movements in both our international and outbound domestic markets)
• International visitors travelling through Sydney domestic airport for travel within Australia - will be included in the "domestic passenger movements"  results
• The Passenger movements include all passengers (not 15 years+ as for the IVS and NVS)