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The 2014 report from Airports Council International (ACI) Europe records an amazing overall 5.4% increase in passenger numbers at Europe's airports.
Across EU members the average increase was 4.9%. Within this Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Portugal and Romania did better than average.
Non-EU airports did significantly better with a 7.3% increase, the particular stars being Georgia, Iceland, Serbia & Turkey.
Freight traffic across Europe in 2014 increased by 3.6%, and aircraft movements up by 2.6%, the lower increase than passenger numbers being reflected by the utilisation of spare capacity.
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The Airports Council International Europe (ACI) has just published its report on traffic through its members for 2014.
ACI represents over 450 airports in 45 European countries and regularly publishes reports on its members activities.
During 2014 it reports an average increase in passenger traffic of 5.4% over 2013. EU countries among its members showed an average increase of 4.9%, with those not in the EU averaging 7.3%.
Freight traffic showed an overall increase of 3.6% for the year.
Aircraft movements however only increased by 2.6% due to existing over capacity in the marker being utilised.
Top 3 airports for movements in the area were London Heathrow, Paris Charles De Gaulle and Frankfurt.
To read more of the report click here.
