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/0./30./;: .YV^[O]Z Europe presenting the most limited drop (-1%),
followed by Western Europe and the Middle East
;YHMMPJ3L]LSZ -6.3% (-2%); America and Asia experienced traffic decline
-9.6% at a level of 4% and 5% respectively, while the
14.4 Million Passengers -11.2% African market suffered a dramatic drop of 41%,
173.3 Thousand Aircraft Movements mostly attributed to the events of the Arab Spring.
85.9 Thousand Tonnes of Cargo
With respect to the airport’s aircraft movements,
The global aviation industry saw another year these amounted to 173 thousand during 2011,
of traffic gains during 2011, with passenger displaying an overall decline of 9.6% compared
traffic worldwide growing by 4.9% and Europe to the corresponding 2010 period. The continuing
exhibiting a 7.1% increase, partly supported by rationalization of the Greek carriers’ network is
April and December’s recovery from the relative reflected in the double-digit decline of domestic
disruptions of 2010 (volcanic ash, harsh weather services (-14.4%), with international movements
conditions). presenting a significantly smaller decline (-5.2%).
Despite these overall favourable aviation As with passenger traffic, the development of the
industry results, 2011 was one of the most number of flights showed a different picture per
challenging years for Athens International quarter. The first quarter saw the most significant
Airport (AIA). The key factors influencing air decline, with traffic losses decreasing in the
travel through Athens were the country’s second and third quarters, resulting largely from
critical financial and economic situation, the international services resisting the negative trend.
tarnished image of both the city of Athens and However, this pace of recovery was not sustained
the country as a whole, the substantial network in the last quarter of the year, with both domestic
rationalization and home-based as well as and international operations experiencing a double-
foreign carriers’ route development changes. digit decline. In relation to international operations,
the overall drop of 5% was the result of diverse
Amidst these extremely adverse conditions, regional developments, with the Asia region seeing
Athens International Airport’s passenger increased number of services, mainly as a result of
traffic managed to present limited losses of the new direct service to Beijing, Eastern Europe
6.3%, while the number of air services flown retaining previous-year levels, and the remaining
experienced a sharper decline of 9.6%. In more regional markets suffering a decline, with Africa
detail, the year 2011 ended with the airport’s being the hardest hit.
domestic passenger throughput substantially
reduced compared to the previous year (-11.9%), Air freight & mail market around the globe
reflecting mainly Greek citizens’ low propensity experienced a small decline at a level of -0.1%.
to travel and international air travellers Further to the overall market stagnation,
presenting only limited losses (-3.1%), indicative the development of cargo traffic at Athens
of the resilience of international markets to International Airport was also severely impacted
adverse trends. by the critical conditions of the Greek economy.
As a result, a sharp decline in the volumes of
Looking at the development of passenger traffic transported air cargo was observed, with the
throughout the year, the first quarter, apart from domestic sector suffering a substantial drop
its challenging comparison to the exceptionally of 24.6%, and the international sector also
high corresponding 2010 traffic levels, was presenting considerable losses (-8.2%). Total
also influenced by the extensive network 2011 cargo volumes amounted to 85,890 tons,
rationalization of the Greek home base carriers. 11.2% below 2010 levels.
The second quarter approached 2010 levels,
as a result of favourable international growth, Notwithstanding the overall unfavourable
while the third quarter showed limited losses, climate 9 new destinations were added to the
supported by summer holiday travelling. Finally, airport’s network, while we also welcomed 5
the fourth quarter experienced the dire effects new airline partners.
of the Greek economic crisis, apparent both in
the domestic and international sectors. Overall, in 2011, Athens was directly connected
via scheduled services with 113 destinations (80
Focusing on passenger traffic evolution in the international) in 49 countries, operated by a total
major international arenas, all regions experienced of 72 carriers.
a reduction in passenger volumes, with Eastern
/0./30./;: .YV^[O]Z Europe presenting the most limited drop (-1%),
followed by Western Europe and the Middle East
;YHMMPJ3L]LSZ -6.3% (-2%); America and Asia experienced traffic decline
-9.6% at a level of 4% and 5% respectively, while the
14.4 Million Passengers -11.2% African market suffered a dramatic drop of 41%,
173.3 Thousand Aircraft Movements mostly attributed to the events of the Arab Spring.
85.9 Thousand Tonnes of Cargo
With respect to the airport’s aircraft movements,
The global aviation industry saw another year these amounted to 173 thousand during 2011,
of traffic gains during 2011, with passenger displaying an overall decline of 9.6% compared
traffic worldwide growing by 4.9% and Europe to the corresponding 2010 period. The continuing
exhibiting a 7.1% increase, partly supported by rationalization of the Greek carriers’ network is
April and December’s recovery from the relative reflected in the double-digit decline of domestic
disruptions of 2010 (volcanic ash, harsh weather services (-14.4%), with international movements
conditions). presenting a significantly smaller decline (-5.2%).
Despite these overall favourable aviation As with passenger traffic, the development of the
industry results, 2011 was one of the most number of flights showed a different picture per
challenging years for Athens International quarter. The first quarter saw the most significant
Airport (AIA). The key factors influencing air decline, with traffic losses decreasing in the
travel through Athens were the country’s second and third quarters, resulting largely from
critical financial and economic situation, the international services resisting the negative trend.
tarnished image of both the city of Athens and However, this pace of recovery was not sustained
the country as a whole, the substantial network in the last quarter of the year, with both domestic
rationalization and home-based as well as and international operations experiencing a double-
foreign carriers’ route development changes. digit decline. In relation to international operations,
the overall drop of 5% was the result of diverse
Amidst these extremely adverse conditions, regional developments, with the Asia region seeing
Athens International Airport’s passenger increased number of services, mainly as a result of
traffic managed to present limited losses of the new direct service to Beijing, Eastern Europe
6.3%, while the number of air services flown retaining previous-year levels, and the remaining
experienced a sharper decline of 9.6%. In more regional markets suffering a decline, with Africa
detail, the year 2011 ended with the airport’s being the hardest hit.
domestic passenger throughput substantially
reduced compared to the previous year (-11.9%), Air freight & mail market around the globe
reflecting mainly Greek citizens’ low propensity experienced a small decline at a level of -0.1%.
to travel and international air travellers Further to the overall market stagnation,
presenting only limited losses (-3.1%), indicative the development of cargo traffic at Athens
of the resilience of international markets to International Airport was also severely impacted
adverse trends. by the critical conditions of the Greek economy.
As a result, a sharp decline in the volumes of
Looking at the development of passenger traffic transported air cargo was observed, with the
throughout the year, the first quarter, apart from domestic sector suffering a substantial drop
its challenging comparison to the exceptionally of 24.6%, and the international sector also
high corresponding 2010 traffic levels, was presenting considerable losses (-8.2%). Total
also influenced by the extensive network 2011 cargo volumes amounted to 85,890 tons,
rationalization of the Greek home base carriers. 11.2% below 2010 levels.
The second quarter approached 2010 levels,
as a result of favourable international growth, Notwithstanding the overall unfavourable
while the third quarter showed limited losses, climate 9 new destinations were added to the
supported by summer holiday travelling. Finally, airport’s network, while we also welcomed 5
the fourth quarter experienced the dire effects new airline partners.
of the Greek economic crisis, apparent both in
the domestic and international sectors. Overall, in 2011, Athens was directly connected
via scheduled services with 113 destinations (80
Focusing on passenger traffic evolution in the international) in 49 countries, operated by a total
major international arenas, all regions experienced of 72 carriers.
a reduction in passenger volumes, with Eastern
