Traffic Figures January 2003
February 11 2003 - 2:02AM
UK Regulatory
BAA ANNOUNCES JANUARY TRAFFIC FIGURES
BAA's seven UK airports handled a total of 8.8 million passengers in January
2003, an increase of 10.7% over January 2002 helped by strong traffic over the
Christmas and new year holiday period.
Amongst the airports, Heathrow was 7.1% higher than January 2002. Gatwick has
still not fully recovered from September 11 2001 and its aftermath. Although it
recorded a 10.0% increase over January 2002, it was still 8% lower than January
2001. The largest gains were recorded at airports with the highest
concentration of low cost carriers. Stansted added 30.5%, Edinburgh grew by
16.1% and Glasgow was also up by 10.2%.
All major markets recorded increases compared to January 2002. Domestic and
European scheduled traffic saw gains of 14.9% and 13.3% respectively, whilst
European charter traffic added 5.4%. North Atlantic routes increased by 9.0%,
but have not recovered to levels recorded prior to September 11 2001. The two
year comparison shows the North Atlantic market to be still 2.0% down.
Total air transport movements were 4.4% higher than January 2002. Cargo tonnage
increased by 3.9%.
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BAA Traffic Summary : January 2003
Terminal % Fin year to % 12 months %
date: to
Passengers Month Change* Apr-02 to Change** Jan-03 Change***
(000s) Jan-03
Heathrow 4,689.5 7.1 53,644.6 5.8 63,321.0 5.1
Gatwick 1,797.8 10.0 25,687.2 -3.0 29,682.5 -3.6
Stansted 1,149.1 30.5 14,202.5 18.6 16,312.3 18.4
London Area 7,636.4 10.7 93,534.3 4.9 109,315.8 4.3
Total
Southampton 52.2 3.1 676.4 -6.7 792.2 -7.0
Glasgow 476.8 10.2 6,840.5 7.6 7,816.1 7.6
Edinburgh 499.0 16.1 5,949.7 13.9 6,981.9 14.9
Aberdeen 175.0 -2.8 2,201.8 1.0 2,573.7 0.6
Scottish Total 1,150.8 10.4 14,991.9 8.9 17,371.7 9.2
BAA Total 8,839.4 10.7 109,202.6 5.4 127,479.7 4.9
Air Transport % Fin year to % 12 months %
date: to
Movements Month Change* Apr-02 to Change** Jan-03 Change**
Jan-03 *
Heathrow 37,726 0.7 387,883 1.2 460,556 0.8
Gatwick 17,554 9.7 202,677 -1.2 236,257 -2.4
Stansted 13,047 23.0 135,816 5.2 156,967 3.4
London Area Total 68,327 6.6 726,376 1.2 853,780 0.4
Southampton 2,162 -0.7 23,638 -1.7 27,970 -1.4
Glasgow 6,667 -0.6 75,573 -3.5 88,359 -4.2
Edinburgh 8,624 4.8 89,328 5.3 106,225 6.3
Aberdeen 6,108 -10.3 68,689 -6.3 81,658 -5.5
Scottish Total 21,399 -1.6 233,590 -1.2 276,242 -0.8
BAA Total 91,888 4.4 983,604 0.6 1,157,992 0.0
Cargo % Fin year to % 12 months %
date: to
(Metric Tonnes) Month Change* Apr-02 to Change** Jan-03 Change**
Jan-03 *
Heathrow 92,449 4.4 1,040,937 7.5 1,238,902 5.4
Gatwick 16,651 -7.4 201,099 -9.7 241,306 -12.2
Stansted 14,641 12.0 158,804 15.1 187,825 12.1
London Area Total 123,741 3.5 1,400,840 5.4 1,668,033 3.1
Southampton 26 4.0 334 21.2 395 18.1
Glasgow 220 -2.7 5,011 1.5 5,468 -7.6
Edinburgh 1,876 46.3 19,539 48.1 21,855 35.9
Aberdeen 264 -17.5 3,073 -13.7 3,719 -23.2
Scottish Total 2,360 29.1 27,623 27.3 31,042 15.6
BAA Total 126,127 3.9 1,428,797 5.7 1,699,470 3.3
Above data excludes Air Taxi passengers and Air Taxi movements.
* compared to the month of January 2002
** compared to the ten months April 2001 to January 2002
*** compared to the twelve months to January 2002
Market Comparison: January 2003
BAA Total BAA Total
Market Jan-02 Jan-03
(000s) (000s) % Change
Domestic 1,578 1,813 14.9
Eire 419 431 2.6
European Scheduled 2,828 3,204 13.3
European Charter* 529 558 5.4
North Atlantic 1,130 1,232 9.0
Other Long Haul 1,504 1,602 6.5
Total 7,988 8,839 10.7
* includes North African Charter
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
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