Press Release

13 July 2010

London Gatwick Airport

June 2010 traffic performance summary

 

Performance in major markets holds strong despite a 0.8% decline in traffic

 

Jun-10

Jun-09

Growth
(%)

Jul-09 - Jun-10

Jul-08 - Jun-09

Growth
(%)
Total terminal passengers (000s)

3,046.7

3,070.0

-0.8%

31,737.0

35,574.8

-2.6%
Market comparison:            
UK + Channel Islands

329.0

321.2

2.4%

3,592.5

3,593.1

0.0%
Ireland

112.0

131.6

-14.9%

1,305.1

1,430.0

-8.7%
European scheduled

1,476.6

1,475.9

0.0%

15,281.0

14,644.3

4.3%
European charter

589.6

590.7

-0.2%

4,993.8

5,776.2

-13.5%
North Atlantic

193.2

224.5

-13.9%

1,963.5

2,632.2

-25.4%
Other long haul

346.3

326.1

6.2%

4,601.1

4,499.0

2.3%
Air transport movements

21,868

22,331

-2.1%

239,397

246,562

-2.9%
Cargo (metric tonnes)

9,089

5,169

75.8%

92,204

79,391

16.1%

Note: Origins and destinations are classified according to ultimate origin or destination of aircraft in the case of multi-sector flights.
Note: Figures for the market sectors have been rounded. Totals as per traffic summary.

Key points:

  • Year-on-year traffic declined 0.8% in June 2010, a result of capacity reductions across Irish and North Atlantic markets.
  • Traffic to long-haul markets (excluding North Atlantic) grew 6.2%, driven by growth in some African and Middle Eastern markets. Capacity reductions to Mexican markets have been offset by heightened demand.
  • Gatwick’s biggest markets, European scheduled and European charter, remained static against prior year as Gatwick enters its peak summer period.
  • Air transport movements declined 2.1% this month, as the full year impact of capacity consolidations continues.
  • Air cargo tonnage continues to out perform prior year both on a monthly and twelve month basis.

For further information, please contact:

Andrew McCallum
Director of Communications and External Affairs
Tel:      +44 (0)1293 503696
Email:   andrew.mccallum@gatwickairport.com

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