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Vienna International Airport: 11.4% increase in passengers during May-2010

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Vienna International Airport handled a total of 1,788,516 passengers during May 2010, which represents an increase of 11.4% in comparison with May 2009.

Flight movements rose by 3.0%, maximum take-off weight (MTOW) by 14.5% and cargo by 32.1%. The number of transfer passengers was 11.9% higher in May 2010 than in the comparable month of the previous year.

Passenger traffic to Eastern Europe increased 14.5% over May 2009, while the number of passengers travelling to Western Europe rose by 10.7%. Traffic to the Middle East was 17.9% higher in May 2010.

From January to May 2010, the number of passengers rose by 4.3% over the comparable prior year period. This figure also includes the effects of the volcanic ash cloud, which disrupted air traffic during April.