Airline & Airport Industry Market Trends from anna.aero
IATA reports 10%+ intl RPK drop in February (although it was really only 6.5%)
IATA’s latest statistics show that February was worse than January for international traffic (even allowing for last year’s extra day). How are the various regions performing and what happened to premium traffic in January? You can probably guess…
Major European LCCs; Ryanair growth slows to single digits while easyJet carried fewer passengers in February
Even Europe’s LCCs are finding life tough at present. Only two reported growth in February and easyJet was not one of them. Which airlines are shrinking fastest and how did reported load factors in February compare with January?
Mexico’s airports see domestic traffic fall 8.4% in 2008 Q4; Mexico City and Cancun both report annual growth
Mexico’s domestic traffic is falling after rapid growth, but by less than 10%. Which airlines are fighting for domestic supremacy and who is gaining on whom? Which were the top domestic routes in 2008 and what do figures from airport operators tell us about 2009?
Airbus and Boeing deliver 69 aircraft in January; Ryanair fleet grows by six
Airbus and Boeing started the year delivering almost the same number of aircraft. Europe’s leading LCCs led the way but which airlines were first time customers? Only 11 widebodies were delivered by the manufacturers. To which adventurous airlines?
San Francisco breaks into US top 10; seven of top 20 airports still reported growth in 2008
San Francisco and Denver were the fastest-growing airports in the US top 10 last year. Which other airports are still reporting growth and which are having a harder time? And which major airport just doesn’t like to share?
Indian domestic traffic down 18% in 2008 Q4; international demand up 8%
India’s domestic market is still witnessing a reality check with regards to capacity. However, international traffic is still growing. Which airports are leading the way and which was the busiest airport in 2008? And what market share did the carriers have in the domestic market in January?
anna.aero unveils European airport traffic database for 2009; Switzerland defies the odds
Yes, we’re doing it again. After the positive feedback to our traffic database for 2008 we get 2009 started with traffic figures for most major airports in Europe. Which airports are still growing (and which aren’t) and which countries are struggling most so far this year?
anna.aero surveys reveals marginal growth at Europe’s airports in 2008
Our statistical analysis of 223 European airports for 2008 reveals that 116 reported traffic growth while 107 saw passenger numbers fall. Overall traffic was up just 0.2% in 2008. Who were the big winners in the different size categories? We reveal the answers.
Edmonton only Canadian airport to report growth in every month of 2008
Nearly all of Canada’s major airports reported traffic growth in 2008 though many struggled in the second half of the year. Which two airports vied for top growth honours in ’08? How fast did Air Canada and WestJet grow capacity last year and for Air Canada, how did it vary by region?
Moroccan airport traffic up 6% in 2008 driven by strong European growth
Morocco’s decision to sign up for “open-skies” to benefit its tourism industry continues to reap rewards. Airport traffic was up 6% in 2008, but which markets saw growth and which declined? Click here for more.
Airbus and Boeing deliver 858 new aircraft in 2008; AirAsia and Continental lead deliveries
Airbus delivered a record 483 aircraft last year, rather more than Boeing did. Which carriers were busy receiving early Christmas presents in December and which airlines took delivery of most new aircraft in 2008? How many A380s did Airbus deliver in 2008 and to whom?











