During February 2006 1'224’142 passengers were handled at Zurich Airport, a gain of 4.1% versus February 2005. The YTD passenger growth is at 2.1%. Transfer passengers are up by 5.7% to 365’262 in February (YTD +1.3%). The transfer rate which was at 29.5% last February is currently at 29.9%.O/D or local passengers (originating or departing from Zurich) have risen by 2.7% to 843’633 versus previous February (YTD +1.6%).
The current YTD low cost market share is at 8.0%, slightly below previous year’s figure of 8.2%.
Air Traffic Movements (atm’s) decreased by 4.3% to 18’693 in February versus previous year (YTD -4.1%). The monthly average passenger per movement figure (airline passengers only) currently is at 75.1 (67.9 previous year) or 73.5 YTD (68.4 previous year).
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Document Traffic Figures February 2006