Worldwide airport traffic remains stubbornly low in May-2009

ACI International Director General, Angela Gittens

ACI total passenger number growth: May-o8 to May-09

Source: Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation & ACI

International freight slowly reversing downward slide

ACI reports that total freight handled worldwide in May-2009 fell by 16% year-on-year, with international freight down 19% and domestic by 10%. The first five months of 2009 showed total freight declining by 19%, with international freight dropping by 22% and domestic freight falling by 12% - suggesting some, albeit very slow, improvement as the year has progressed.

ACI total cargo volume growth: May-08 to May-09

Source: Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation & ACI

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