Passenger traffic dips at Chennai airport

Chennai: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) may be going ahead with airport expansion, but passenger traffic continues to decline at Chennai airport.
According to statistics compiled by AAI, domestic passenger traffic declined by 12% (April-June), compared to the corresponding period in 2008. Overall, in the past three months, the number of passengers who used the airport dipped by 9%, while aircraft movement declined by 4%. However, domestic cargo movement showed a substantial increase of 71%.
International passenger traffic declined by 2%, from 9,26,894 passengers during April-June 2008 to 9,07,68 passengers during the same period this year. Indeed, international traffic had declined by 2008-end.
Domestic passenger traffic has been showing a declining trend because of increase in airfare coupled with the economic recession. The situation has led domestic airlines to introduce short-term offers or low fares to attract passengers, especially during festivals and holidays.
30/07/09 Times of India

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Categories: Airports Jul 2009