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whereas domestic traffic suffered a considerable decline Chart 3.6
of almost 6%, with the OA capacity reduction decisively Segmentation of International Passenger Traffic
affecting this development. Towards the end of the year, by Geographical Region
with the economic crisis unfolding, international traffic saw
a drop of almost 4%, heavily affecting passenger traffic AMERICA 5.3% AFRICA 2.9%
MIDDLE EAST 5.9% REST OF ASIA 1.5%
overall, with a 3% decline (see Chart 3.4).
Chart 3.4
Quarterly Passenger Traffic Development 2008
10% REST OF
8% EUROPE 10.5%
6%
8.8% Domestic
5.1% International
Total
% Growth 2008/2007 4%
2% 0.1% 0.1% EU 73.9%
0%
-2% -0.6% -0.3% -0.2%
-4% Most of the major European scheduled destinations out of
-6% -1.2% Athens presented positive evolution in the course of 2008.
-8% -2% London and Rome achieved the highest levels of growth by
almost 10%, followed by Munich with 8%. London remains
Q1 -3% by far the top European destination, while Rome and Munich
-3.9% had an excellent development and managed to climb two
notches each in the European ranking, gaining 4th and 5th
-5.7% place respectively. Frankfurt, Milan and Amsterdam were
the European routes suffering considerable decline, which
Q2 Q3 Q4 was mostly capacity-driven (see Chart 3.7).
Apparently, the strong growth of international air travellers Chart 3.7
during the first quarter drove the overall positive development Top 10 European
during 2008. Most international regions demonstrated International Scheduled Destinations
increased passenger traffic on an annual basis, albeit with
decreased passenger volumes in the last quarter. The OTHER 31.8% LONDON 12.8%
Middle East achieved the highest level of growth (+4.8%), LARNACA 10.0%
trailed by America (+3.7%). Non-EU Europe and Africa
also enjoyed increased passenger figures, while the EU
kept its 2007 passenger volumes. The only region suffering
a traffic decrease was the Far East (-6.3%), which saw
reduced passenger numbers following June (see Chart
3.5). Nevertheless, these traffic developments did not incur
significant changes in the regions’ market shares, which
remained relatively stable (see Chart 3.6).
Chart 3.5 MADRID 3.6% PARIS 8.4%
International Passenger Traffic Development
per Region 2008
8%
4.8% ZURICH 3.8% ROME 7.1%
MUNICH 6.3%
% Growth 2008/2007 3.7% AMSTERDAM 4.0%
4% MILAN 5.8%
FRANKFURT 6.3%
2.4% 2.4%
0% 0.0%
-4% Outside Europe, we highlight the significant growth of Bahrain
(+19%), entering dynamically the top 10, and gaining 8th
-6.3% place. Atlanta also enjoyed double-digit growth, climbing
up one notch to 9th. New York, Dubai, Cairo and Tel Aviv
-8% Middle Rest of Rest of consistently hold the top 4 positions with passenger volumes
East Europe Asia above 100 thousand passengers (see Chart 3.8).
America Africa E.U.
whereas domestic traffic suffered a considerable decline Chart 3.6
of almost 6%, with the OA capacity reduction decisively Segmentation of International Passenger Traffic
affecting this development. Towards the end of the year, by Geographical Region
with the economic crisis unfolding, international traffic saw
a drop of almost 4%, heavily affecting passenger traffic AMERICA 5.3% AFRICA 2.9%
MIDDLE EAST 5.9% REST OF ASIA 1.5%
overall, with a 3% decline (see Chart 3.4).
Chart 3.4
Quarterly Passenger Traffic Development 2008
10% REST OF
8% EUROPE 10.5%
6%
8.8% Domestic
5.1% International
Total
% Growth 2008/2007 4%
2% 0.1% 0.1% EU 73.9%
0%
-2% -0.6% -0.3% -0.2%
-4% Most of the major European scheduled destinations out of
-6% -1.2% Athens presented positive evolution in the course of 2008.
-8% -2% London and Rome achieved the highest levels of growth by
almost 10%, followed by Munich with 8%. London remains
Q1 -3% by far the top European destination, while Rome and Munich
-3.9% had an excellent development and managed to climb two
notches each in the European ranking, gaining 4th and 5th
-5.7% place respectively. Frankfurt, Milan and Amsterdam were
the European routes suffering considerable decline, which
Q2 Q3 Q4 was mostly capacity-driven (see Chart 3.7).
Apparently, the strong growth of international air travellers Chart 3.7
during the first quarter drove the overall positive development Top 10 European
during 2008. Most international regions demonstrated International Scheduled Destinations
increased passenger traffic on an annual basis, albeit with
decreased passenger volumes in the last quarter. The OTHER 31.8% LONDON 12.8%
Middle East achieved the highest level of growth (+4.8%), LARNACA 10.0%
trailed by America (+3.7%). Non-EU Europe and Africa
also enjoyed increased passenger figures, while the EU
kept its 2007 passenger volumes. The only region suffering
a traffic decrease was the Far East (-6.3%), which saw
reduced passenger numbers following June (see Chart
3.5). Nevertheless, these traffic developments did not incur
significant changes in the regions’ market shares, which
remained relatively stable (see Chart 3.6).
Chart 3.5 MADRID 3.6% PARIS 8.4%
International Passenger Traffic Development
per Region 2008
8%
4.8% ZURICH 3.8% ROME 7.1%
MUNICH 6.3%
% Growth 2008/2007 3.7% AMSTERDAM 4.0%
4% MILAN 5.8%
FRANKFURT 6.3%
2.4% 2.4%
0% 0.0%
-4% Outside Europe, we highlight the significant growth of Bahrain
(+19%), entering dynamically the top 10, and gaining 8th
-6.3% place. Atlanta also enjoyed double-digit growth, climbing
up one notch to 9th. New York, Dubai, Cairo and Tel Aviv
-8% Middle Rest of Rest of consistently hold the top 4 positions with passenger volumes
East Europe Asia above 100 thousand passengers (see Chart 3.8).
America Africa E.U.
