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November global passenger traffic up by 7%
Robust growth to yield best year ever

Montreal, 05 January 2011 – Airport participants in the ACI PaxFlash and FreightFlash monthly
traffic reporting exercise have indicated that passenger and freight traffic continued to rise in
November 2010. Total passenger traffic increased by 6.9 percent compared to November 2009,
with international traffic up by 8.1 percent and domestic by 6 percent. For the first eleven months
of 2010, world passenger traffic increased by 6.5 percent, international traffic growing by 7.7
percent and domestic traffic by 5.5 percent.

Director General Angela Gittens comments, “November reporting indicates that 2010 will set a
new record for global airport industry traffic with total passenger growth near 7 percent. Within
that overall increase there are marked regional differences. While the Asia Pacific, Middle East
and Latin America-Caribbean regions surged well beyond pre-crisis passenger volumes, Europe
and North America lag behind previous peak performance. Nonetheless, Europe appears to be
on track to becoming the largest traffic region in 2010 for the first time ever, moving ahead of the
North America market. It remains to be seen how significantly the harsh winter weather will
affect December traffic results.”

Freight traffic growth is still slowing relative to its rapid rebound in the first half of 2010.
Comparing November 2010 to November 2009, total freight increased by 4.3 percent,
international freight rose by 5.3 percent and domestic freight by 1.3 percent. Year to date in

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ACI Traffic Statistics – November 2010

2010, global freight growth reaches 18.2 percent, with international freight at 23.4 percent and
domestic freight at 9 percent for the 11-month period.

Gittens comments, “Freight growth was exceptional in 2010 and despite a marked slowdown in
the second semester, the overall increase of close to 18 percent more than compensates for the
8 percent drop in 2009. The divergence among the regions is less pronounced than in the
passenger sector, as all regions enjoyed double digit growth earlier in the year.”

TABLE 1: SUMMARY WORLDWIDE TRAFFIC RESULTS, November 2010 (% CHANGE)

YOY Nov 2010 YTD YE, 12-month
Over Nov2009 Jan- Nov 2010 to Nov 2010
PaxFlash
International passenger 8.1 7.7 7.5
Domestic passenger 6.0 5.5 5.5
Total passenger 6.9 6.5 6.4
FreightFlash
International freight 5.3 23.4 23.8
Domestic freight 1.3 8.6 9.2
Total freight 4.3 18.2 18.6
YOY: Year over year same month comparison; YTD: Year to date, starting January 2010, compared to same period previous year;
YE: Year end, based on rolling 12 month period, compared to same prior 12 month period

Passenger traffic

Russia, India, Egypt, Brazil, South Korea, United Arab Emirates contributed most significantly to
a global 6.5 percent increase in passengers worldwide. Individual airports outside of these
countries that had a favourable impact on passenger numbers worldwide were Shanghai
Hongqiao (+24.5%), Barcelona (+15%), Boston (+13%), Amsterdam (+11%), Munich (+11%),
Kuala Lumpur (+10.5%), New York/ LGA (+10%), Istanbul Ataturk (+12.5%), Manila (+16.5%).

The worldwide growth average was slightly dampened by results reported from Athens (-9.5%),
Mexico City (-9.5%), London Stansted (-7.5%), and Tokyo Narita (-6). Overall, however, only 15
percent of airports in the sample registered a decrease in passengers.

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Domestic traffic was strong in China, India, Brazil, Turkey and the US. For international traffic
results, Mexico City (-22%) and Tokyo Narita (-7.5%) suffered the largest declines, while Muscat
(29.5%), Moscow Sheremetyevo (+24%), Cairo (+23%), Barcelona (+20%), Incheon (+20%),
Dubai (+16%) gained significant international traffic.

Regional passenger traffic growth ranged between 5 percent (North America and Latin America -
Caribbean) and 13 percent (Middle East). Africa grew by 10.3 percent, Asia Pacific by 8.2
percent and Europe by 6.9 percent. Growth in Africa was driven by Egypt, Tunisia and South
Africa strongly characterized by international leisure travel. In Asia Pacific, the largest market
China has slowed to single digit growth, which is the slowest growth rate in the region since July
2009. Europe benefits from very robust growth in Russia and Turkey. North America results are
pushed by domestic carrier competition especially on the East Coast, whereas Latin America-
Caribbean results were dragged down by traffic drops in Mexico where the security situation
weighs on demand for inbound travel.

Freight traffic

Freight growth has been slowing down considerably since mid year. In November total freight
volumes grew by 4.3 percent, the slowest growth since October 2009. To put that figure in
perspective, however, it must be noted that these results compare with November 2009 which
already saw a healthy 11 percent post-crisis increase.

Overall growth was lifted by 8 percent growth in Europe and 7.5 percent growth in international
freight in North America making these two regions the fastest growing in November. The hitherto
very robustly growing regions Middle East, Latin America and Asia Pacific are in consolidation
mode as their freight volumes surged during the reference period at the end of 2009.

Growth stagnated in Singapore and Dubai, while Shanghai Pudong (-2%) and Incheon (-1%)
registered negative growth. A number of US and European airports showed robust growth.




Notes for editors
1. ACI, the only worldwide association of airports, is a non-profit organization whose prime purpose is
to represent the interests of airports and to promote professional excellence in airport management and
operations. ACI has 580 members who operate over 1650 airports in 179 countries and territories.
2. PaxFlash and FreightFlash statistics are based on a significant sample of airports that provide regular
monthly reports to ACI. They represent approximately 60% of total passenger traffic and 70% of total
freight traffic worldwide. Commentary, tables and charts are based on preliminary data submitted by
participating airports and are therefore subject to change.
3. Regional results and trend graphics are provided on the following pages.

4. For queries concerning the statistics, please contact Nancy Gautier, Director Communications at ACI
World Geneva Office, Switzerland, Tel +41 22 717 8585 or email ngautier@aci.aero




TABLE 2: PaxFlash Summary – November 2010
YTD NOV YE NOV
Regions NOV 2010 % YOY % YOY % YOY
2010 2010
International Passengers
AFR 4 835 12.7 52 406 10.0 56 505 9.6
ASP 30 287 8.8 333 281 14.6 363 750 14.6
EUR 58 303 7.8 753 621 4.3 807 353 4.1
LAC 4 615 3.3 54 503 13.5 59 488 12.7
MEA 7 654 12.8 82 518 12.1 89 662 12.1
NAM 12 462 5.0 157 148 5.6 170 802 5.2
ACI TOTAL 118 157 8.1 1 433 478 7.7 1 547 560 7.5
Domestic Passengers
AFR 2 864 6.4 29 560 6.3 32 315 6.2
ASP 39 268 8.1 432 708 11.9 468 940 12.3
EUR 20 766 4.8 233 033 3.8 252 088 4.1
LAC 13 274 6.0 144 150 13.4 157 269 13.6
MEA
NAM 68 840 5.2 773 521 1.4 840 221 1.2
ACI TOTAL 145 013 6.0 1 612 972 5.5 1 750 834 5.5
Total Passengers
AFR 7 773 10.3 82 721 8.7 89 632 8.4
ASP 70 354 8.2 775 763 12.9 843 421 13.1
EUR 79 308 6.9 990 253 4.2 1 063 354 4.1
LAC 18 504 5.1 205 514 13.2 224 315 13.1
MEA 8 050 12.9 86 675 12.4 94 164 12.3
NAM 81 353 5.2 931 542 2.1 1 011 980 1.8
ACI TOTAL 265 343 6.9 3 072 468 6.5 3 326 865 6.4
Traffic table definitions:
PASSENGER TRAFFIC: departing + arriving passengers (000s)
INTERNATIONAL: traffic performed between the designated airport and an airport in another country/territory
DOMESTIC: traffic performed between two airports located in the same country/territory
TOTAL: international + domestic passengers + direct transit passengers counted once (when breakdown is
available)

YOY Year over year same month comparison
YTD Year to date, starting January 2010, compared to same period previous year
YE Year end, based on rolling 12 month period, compared to same prior 12 month period

AFR – Africa EUR – Europe MEA – Middle East
ASP – Asia Pacific (including LAC – Latin America and NAM – North America
India) Caribbean




PASSENGER TRAFFIC CHARTS
YOY, YTD, YE comparisons summary

TOTAL PASSENGER TRENDS
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6

4
% CHG

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-4 YEAR-ON-YEAR YEAR-TO-DATE YEAR-END

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NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV
2010

Month by month comparison with same month previous year

World passenger trends
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10

8

6

4
% CHG

2

0

-2

-4
International Domestic Total
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-8
2009 2010





Total Passenger
Regional Trends
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AFR ASP EUR LAC MEA NAM
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20

15

10
% CHG

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-10

-15

-20
2009 2010


International Passenger
Regional Trends
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20
% CHG

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-10

-20
2009 2010




TABLE 3: FreightFlash Summary – NOVEMBER 2010
YTD NOV YE NOV
Regions NOV 2010 % YOY % YOY % YOY
2010 2010
International Freight
AFR 56.7 (0.8) 646.6 14.0 707.6 13.2
ASP 1 566.0 4.3 16 625.8 25.0 18 068.8 26.0
EUR 1 004.8 7.1 10 186.5 21.6 11 066.7 21.5
LAC 154.1 4.8 1 484.7 22.2 1 621.7 22.4
MEA 275.2 1.3 2 993.9 18.3 3 253.2 18.7
NAM 583.4 7.5 6 275.2 26.2 6 805.2 25.9
ACI TOTAL 3 640.3 5.3 38 212.7 23.4 41 523.2 23.8
Domestic Freight
AFR 1.9 (30.1) 28.8 11.2 32.0 13.0
ASP 538.0 0.7 5 711.0 10.1 6 275.1 11.2
EUR 33.8 15.2 334.7 6.2 367.7 6.3
LAC 50.1 (6.4) 541.6 4.4 595.8 3.9
MEA
NAM 1 008.3 1.8 11 475.1 8.1 12 639.7 8.6
ACI TOTAL 1 632.2 1.3 18 091.3 8.6 19 910.4 9.2
Total Freight
AFR 58.6 (2.2) 675.4 13.9 739.6 13.2
ASP 2 104.1 3.4 22 336.9 20.8 24 343.9 21.8
EUR 1 257.3 8.0 12 760.9 20.7 13 858.4 20.4
LAC 204.5 2.0 2 026.8 16.9 2 218.1 16.8
MEA 275.3 1.3 2 995.0 18.3 3 254.5 18.7
NAM 1 604.4 3.8 17 888.4 13.8 19 596.8 13.9
ACI TOTAL 5 504.3 4.3 58 683.5 18.2 64 011.2 18.6

Traffic table definitions:
FREIGHT TRAFFIC: loaded and unloaded freight; data in metric tonnes
INTERNATIONAL: traffic performed between the designated airport and an airport in another country/territory
DOMESTIC: traffic performed between two airports located in the same country/territory
TOTAL: international + domestic freight (when breakdown is available)
Note: No domestic freight traffic is reported by airports in the Middle East region.

YOY Year over year same month comparison
YTD Year to date, starting January 2010, compared to same period previous year
YE Year end, based on rolling 12 month period, compared to same prior 12 month period

AFR – Africa EUR – Europe MEA – Middle East
ASP – Asia Pacific (including LAC – Latin America and NAM – North America
India) Caribbean



Freight Traffic Trend Charts
YOY, YTD, YE comparisons summary

TOTAL FREIGHT TRENDS

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20

15
% CHG

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5

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-10 YEAR-ON-YEAR YEAR-TO-DATE YEAR-END
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2009 2010

Month by month comparisons with same month previous year

World freight trends
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International Domestic Total
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35

30

25
% CHG

20

15

10

5

0
2009 2010





International Freight
Regional Trends
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% CHG

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2009 2010


Total Freight
Regional Trends
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% CHG

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-10
2009 2010

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