In September, Finnair carried 298,200 passengers, which was 158.1% more than in September 2020. The number of passengers in September 2021 was 11.9% more than in August 2021 (month-on-month figures are not fully comparable as there is one fewer day in September). The COVID-19 impact, including the strict travel restrictions imposed by several countries, still
Norwegian’s traffic figures for September have shown a continued increase in the number of passengers as demand strengthens across its network. Traditional booking patterns are beginning to return and the carrier is seeing more people planning ahead and booking to travel to popular city breaks and winter sun destinations. In September, Norwegian carried 977,719 passengers,
Moscow Domodedovo Airport has summed up the results of its operational activities in July 2021. Passenger traffic for the air hub amounted to 2.7 million people. The largest increase in traffic was attributed to Sochi, Simferopol, Kaliningrad, Anapa and Gelendzhik – a 76% year-to-year increase compared to 2019. On domestic flights, Moscow Domodedovo Airport served
In June 2021, passenger traffic continued to recover, despite the ongoing and widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served some 1.78 million passengers in the reporting month. This represents an increase of nearly 200% versus June 2020. However, this figure is based on a low benchmark value recorded in June 2020, when
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released global air cargo market data for May 2021 which reveals the continued trend for growth. Figures provided by the Association are compared to May 2019 as May 2020 figures were impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Global demand, measured in cargo ton-kilometers (CTKs), was up
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the closure of Terminal one at Dubai International Airport for the previous fifteen months, Dubai Airports, the airport’s operator, remains optimistic that demand will bounce back rather than trickle back as the terminal prepares to be reopened this Thursday. Paul Griffiths, Dubai Airports CEO commented to Reuters news agency
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that domestic travel demand improved in April 2021 compared to the prior month, although it remained well below pre-pandemic levels, while recovery in international passenger travel continued to be stalled in the face of government-imposed travel restrictions. Total demand for air travel in April 2021 (measured in
In May, Finnair carried 82,800 passengers, which was 210.4% more than in May 2020 when the COVID-19 impact was already clearly visible as the carrier operated only a minimum network due to strict and extensive travel restrictions. The number of passengers in May 2021 was 2.3% more than in April 2021 (month-on-month figures are not
VINCI Airports and its partner ORIX, concession owners of Kansai International Airport,, Japan, began modernization works of the airport’s Terminal 1 on May 28, the largest works program since the airport was opened in 1994. In line with Japan’s tourism strategy and economic development of the Kansai region, the works continue and accelerate the modernization
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (March 2019) with demand up 4.4%. March demand reached the highest level recorded since the series began in 1990. Month-on-month demand also increased, albeit at a slower pace than the
