VIENNA, 2014-03-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The number of passengers handled by Vienna Airport in February 2014 rose by 1.8% year-on-year to 1,354,938. Flight movements declined by 2.4%, while maximum take-off weight and cargo increased increased 0.7% and 6.1% over February of the previous year.
A comparison between February 2014 and February 2013 shows a 4.2% decline in the number of transfer passengers and a 4.1% increase in the number of local passengers.
Passenger traffic to Western Europe was 1.7% higher in February 2014, while the number of passengers travelling to Eastern Europe fell by 1.5%. Growth of 3.5% and 7.5%, respectively, was recorded by destinations in the Middle East and the Far East. The number of passengers travelling to North America rose by a strong 29.0% year-on-year in February 2014.
Results in Detail
| February 2014 | Change in % | January to February 2014 |
Change in % | |
| Passengers: | 1,354,938 | +1.8 | 2,761,289 | +2.1 |
| Local passengers: | 982,857 | +4.1 | 1,954,817 | +5.1 |
| Transfer passengers: | 370,474 | -4.2 | 802,762 | -4.9 |
| Maximum take-off weight (in tonnes): |
541,664 | +0.7 | 1,125,346 | +1.1 |
| Flight movements (arrival + departure): |
15,848 | -2.4 | 32,764 | -1.8 |
| Cargo in tonnes (air cargo and trucking): |
19,392 | +6.1 | 39,117 | +8.0 |
For additional information contact: Flughafen Wien AG Press Office
Peter Kleemann (+43-1-) 7007-23000
Clemens Schleinzer (+43-1-) 7007-22399
Stefanie Tomanek (+43-1-) 7007-26939
p.kleemann@viennaairport.com
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