Travel Retail and Duty Free Business Intelligence    Saturday 18 May 2013

TRAFFIC NEWS

The Moodie Passenger Traffic Monitor

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 16/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. Every week as a service to our readers The Moodie Report updates all the latest passenger traffic statistics from around the world, compiled by Jon Elphick. Like everything we do at The Moodie Report, it’s fast, factual – and free.

UNWTO records +4% increase in international tourism receipts in 2012

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 16/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. The United Nations World Tourism Organization recorded healthy growth in tourism receipts across both advanced and emerging economies.

ACI Asia Pacific and Middle East airports end Q1 strongly

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 15/05/13

HONG KONG. According to data for the quarter, Asia Pacific passenger traffic was up +6.4%, while Middle East traffic was up +12.6%.

European airport passenger traffic flat in Q1 amid economic weakness

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 03/05/13

EUROPE. Passenger traffic at Europe’s airports was flat in the first three months of 2013 compared to last year, though non-EU markets were up sharply.

Global air passenger travel shows strong demand growth in March

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 02/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. Global airline passenger traffic posted a healthy rise of +5.9% year-on-year in March, driven by emerging markets growth, says IATA.

Easter holiday drives Asia Pacific international traffic in March

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 29/04/13

ASIA PACIFIC. International passengers on Asia Pacific airlines grew by +7.4% to 18.6 million in March, driven by leisure travel during the Easter holiday period.

Landside sales growth outpaces airside at Zürich Airport in March

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 29/04/13

SWITZERLAND. Commercial turnover at Zürich Airport rose sharply in March, with airside and landside sales growing by +5.9% and +9.6% respectively.

Record month for Dubai International as traffic hits 5.8 million in March

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 29/04/13

UAE. Passenger traffic surged +20.6% to 5.8 million in March – the fourth consecutive month with over 5 million passengers and double-digit growth.

Changi passenger traffic boosted by Good Friday weekend in March

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 23/04/13

SINGAPORE. Changi Airport recorded its highest passenger traffic ever for the month of March with 4.61 million passenger movements (+7.7%).

International traffic at Thai airports surge over +20% in March

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 22/04/13

THAILAND. Airports of Thailand records a +20.99% rise in international passenger traffic in March, driven by a strong performance at Suvarnabhumi Airport.