Arab world air traffic surges
Passenger air traffic in the Arab world rose significantly in December 2006, with 15.5 per cent more air traffic than in December 2005, according to the latest statistics released by the Arab Air Carriers' Organisation (AACO). This follows a growth of 6.1 per cent in November 2006 compared to the previous November.
The most marked increase was seen in passenger traffic inside the Arab world, which increased by 18.7 per cent in December 2006, compared to December 2005. This significant growth reflects an increase in passenger traffic with all Arab world regions, especially between the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa (39.4 per cent) and between the Arabian Peninsula and the Near East (32.1 per cent).
Passenger traffic between the Arab world and other world regions also increased by 14.1 per cent in December 2006 compared with December 2005. The biggest leap was in air traffic between the Arab world and the Far East and Australia, which increased 24.5 per cent, and with Sub-Saharan Africa, which increased 16.5. Air traffic with North America increased 16.2 per cent.
Arab airlines also increased the number of their offered seats in the Arab world by 5.9 per cent, while other airlines increased the number of seats offered by 3.7 per cent. This led to a 5.2 per cent year-on-year increase in the region in December 2006.
The number of seats offered by Arab airlines from and to the Arab world increased 9 per cent and by 1.1 per cent within the Arab world. Other airlines increased the number of seats offered from and to the Arab world by 4.8 per cent. However, they decreased the number of seats offered within the Arab world by 9.8 per cent.
The number of scheduled passengers on Arab airlines reached around 52 million during the first three quarters of 2006, an increase of 7.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2005.
International scheduled passenger numbers reached 40.2 million passengers during the first three quarters of 2006, a 7.1 per cent increase on the same period in 2005. The number of domestic scheduled passengers also rose by 9.5 per cent reaching 11.6 million passengers.
Arab airports also became busier during the first three quarters of 2006, with the number of passengers increasing by 8.4 per cent on the same period in 2005 to reach around 110 million passengers. Cargo traffic also increased by 10.6 per cent, to reach 2.9 million tonnes. AACO points out that these numbers include most, but not all, Arab airports. Source
The most marked increase was seen in passenger traffic inside the Arab world, which increased by 18.7 per cent in December 2006, compared to December 2005. This significant growth reflects an increase in passenger traffic with all Arab world regions, especially between the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa (39.4 per cent) and between the Arabian Peninsula and the Near East (32.1 per cent).
Passenger traffic between the Arab world and other world regions also increased by 14.1 per cent in December 2006 compared with December 2005. The biggest leap was in air traffic between the Arab world and the Far East and Australia, which increased 24.5 per cent, and with Sub-Saharan Africa, which increased 16.5. Air traffic with North America increased 16.2 per cent.
Arab airlines also increased the number of their offered seats in the Arab world by 5.9 per cent, while other airlines increased the number of seats offered by 3.7 per cent. This led to a 5.2 per cent year-on-year increase in the region in December 2006.
The number of seats offered by Arab airlines from and to the Arab world increased 9 per cent and by 1.1 per cent within the Arab world. Other airlines increased the number of seats offered from and to the Arab world by 4.8 per cent. However, they decreased the number of seats offered within the Arab world by 9.8 per cent.
The number of scheduled passengers on Arab airlines reached around 52 million during the first three quarters of 2006, an increase of 7.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2005.
International scheduled passenger numbers reached 40.2 million passengers during the first three quarters of 2006, a 7.1 per cent increase on the same period in 2005. The number of domestic scheduled passengers also rose by 9.5 per cent reaching 11.6 million passengers.
Arab airports also became busier during the first three quarters of 2006, with the number of passengers increasing by 8.4 per cent on the same period in 2005 to reach around 110 million passengers. Cargo traffic also increased by 10.6 per cent, to reach 2.9 million tonnes. AACO points out that these numbers include most, but not all, Arab airports. Source
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