Fraport pax traffic up 9% to 96.6 million in 2011; cargo down 2%

Germany's Fraport Group reports passenger numbers up 9% in 2011 - traffic highlights:

• Passenger numbers: 96.6 million, +9.1% year-on-year;
• Cargo volume: 2.5 million tonnes, -1.8%;
• Aircraft movements: 816,330, +7.3%.

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