US visitors boost Sydney Airport
January 19, 2010
Map Group (MAP), owner of Sydney Airport, said an influx of international tourists into the country led to 8% more passengers passing through the airport in December. As with the November, the US once again led the surge, with 22% more visitors than last year, while Korea, Germany and France also posted double digit growth.
Overall, 3 million passengers passed through the airport, with a 6.5% jump in domestic passengers making up nearly 2 million passengers. Meanwhile international passengers surged 11.4% from December 2008.
Map CEO, Kerrie Mather welcomed the result.
”Sydney, Copenhagen and Brussels all reported their strongest traffic result of the year in December,” Ms Mather said.
”This growth looks set to continue into the New Year, evidenced by recent capacity announcements from Air New Zealand, China Southern and Philippine Airlines.”
Meanwhile, Copenhagen airport reported 3.9% jump in passengers while Brussels airport number dipped 1.1% as fierce snowstorms racked the Belgian capital.
At the close Tuesday, MAp shares were $2.91.
Overall, 3 million passengers passed through the airport, with a 6.5% jump in domestic passengers making up nearly 2 million passengers. Meanwhile international passengers surged 11.4% from December 2008.
Map CEO, Kerrie Mather welcomed the result.
”Sydney, Copenhagen and Brussels all reported their strongest traffic result of the year in December,” Ms Mather said.
”This growth looks set to continue into the New Year, evidenced by recent capacity announcements from Air New Zealand, China Southern and Philippine Airlines.”
Meanwhile, Copenhagen airport reported 3.9% jump in passengers while Brussels airport number dipped 1.1% as fierce snowstorms racked the Belgian capital.
At the close Tuesday, MAp shares were $2.91.
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