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LVF Airports report Dec-2009 traffic figures

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The total number of passengers at LFV Airports during 2009 was 27.1 million, which is a 10% decrease compared with 2008. International passenger numbers were down by 10% to 15.8 million while domestic decreased by 11% to 11.3 million passengers.

- Global economic prospects and air travel dropped like a stone in the beginning of the year. After summer air traffic stabilised and during the two last months of the year passenger volumes exceeded those of the previous year, says LFV's Director General, Lars Rekke.

- The most serious aspect of the drop in passenger numbers is that the passenger base for direct routes diminish. The geographical location on the periphery of Europe means Sweden is very dependent on good communications to be able to compete internationally.

Among the LFV Airports only Stockholm-Bromma saw an increase in passengers during 2009, with six percent to 2 million passengers. Stockholm-Arlanda dropped by 11% to 16.1 million and Göteborg-Landvetter by 14% to 3.7 million during 2009 compared with 2008.

- The increase at Stockholm-Bromma clearly shows the strength of the airport regarding quick and efficient domestic transport. Airports located a long distance from Stockholm have also had a respectable development which is in line with a long term trend in domestic travel, says Lars Rekke.

The number of scheduled and charter landings in 2009 was 9% less than in 2008. International landings was down 12% whilst domestic was down 6%.

During December 2009, 2 million people flew from LFV Airports. This is an increase of one percent compared with the same month last year. The number of passengers on domestic flights were 0.9 million, an increase of three percent whilst international flights decreased by one percent to 1.1 million. The number of scheduled and charter landings in December was two percent less than in December 2008.

- The outlook for 2010 is mixed. The global economic prospects have improved compared with a year ago and should mean recovery also for the aviation industry, but I do not think a significant increase during 2010 is to be expected, concludes Lars Rekke.