During March 2006 1'483’084 passengers were handled at Zurich Airport, a gain of 2.8% versus March 2005. The YTD passenger growth is at 2.3%. Transfer passengers are up by 4.2% to 470’368 in March (YTD +2.4%).The transfer rate which was at 31.2% last March is currently at 31.8%. O/D or local passengers (originating or departing from Zurich) have risen by 1.5% to 996’849 versus previous March (YTD +1.6%).
The current YTD low cost market share is at 7.9%, slightly below previous year’s figure of 8.1%.
Air Traffic Movements (atm’s) decreased by 5.2% to 21’253 in March versus previous year (YTD -4.5%). The monthly average passenger per movement figure (airline passengers only) currently is at 81.8 (75.3 previous year) or 76.4 YTD (71.1 previous year).
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Document Traffic Figures March 2006