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International passenger growth slows in August

International freight up 19%

Geneva, 4 October 2010 – ACI World’s August PaxFlash and FreightFlash confirms the

softening of growth expected for the second half of the year. International traffic

expanded by 6.3 percent year-on-year trailed by a 4.9 percent growth in domestic traffic

resulting in an overall passenger number increase of 5.6 percent in August.

TABLE 1: Summary worldwide traffic results, August 2010 (% change)

Aug 2010

over Aug 2009

YTD Jan-Aug

2010

Rolling 12 months

to August 2010

PaxFlash

International passenger 6.3 7.0 5.2

Domestic passenger 4.9 4.6 4.5

Total passenger 5.6 5.7 4.8

FreightFlash

International freight 19.0 28.4 21.3

Domestic freight 7.1 10.1 8.7

Total freight 15.1 21.7 16.6

As in previous months Asia-Pacific and Latin America-Caribbean topped the other

regions with double digit international passenger growth of 11.6 percent and 17.4

percent respectively (Table 2). Remarkably in Latin America-Caribbean none of the 34

airports in the sample registered a decline in total passengers in August. São Paulo-

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Guarulhos the biggest airport in the sample registered a whopping 31 percent increase

while Mexico City only grew moderately (3.5%). Domestic traffic in the region grew event

stronger (+19.2%) than international passenger throughput (+17.4%). With the exception

of Salvador (+19%) all 15 Brazilian airports in the sample expanded by more than 20

percent driven by international and domestic traffic alike. In Asia-Pacific only Bangkok

Suvarnabhumi recorded a mild drop in passengers (-0.5%) whereas the other 36 airports

in the sample all reported growth led by airports in China and India. An 11.6 percent

increase in international was supplemented by 9 percent growth in domestic passenger

resulting in 9.9 percent overall growth.

The Middle East (+1.3%) experienced a marked slowdown in air travel as the Ramadan

season covered the best part of August reducing travel activity which also had some

effect on passenger numbers in other regions such as Africa, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

ACI Director Economics, Andreas Schimm comments, "While it is normal to see growth

numbers coming down as we start to compare growth against growth, it is positive to see

that the number of airports that still lose traffic reduced drastically with some regions

showing nothing but positive figures in the sample. Further softening of growth rates can

be expected during the last 4 months so that worldwide passenger numbers are

expected to increase between 4 and 5 percent in 2010".

In the freight market, international freight for the first time since November 2009 grew

less than 20 percent significantly down from its 35 percent peak in May (Table 3). The

Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region registered the slowest international growth rates

at 10.6 percent and 17.1 percent respectively. The other regions retained growth above

20 percent lead by Africa (+35.3%) and North America (+23.8%). Domestic freight was

accelerated by a 9.1 percent increase in North America which contrasted with a modest

3.1 percent growth in Asia-Pacific.

Schimm comments: “Total freight growth in August of 15.1 percent was lower than the

12-month rolling average of 16.6 percent which indicates a sharp softening of the

recovery. The relatively moderate numbers in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East which

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account for half of the international air freight market could point to further slowing of

trade.”

Notes for editors

1. ACI, the only worldwide association of airports, is a non-profit organisation whose prime purpose is to represent the interests of airports and to promote professional excellence in airport management and operations. ACI has 575 members who operate over 1630 airports in 179 countries and territories.

2. PaxFlash and FreightFlash statistics are based on a significant sample of airports that provide regular monthly reports to ACI. They represent approximately 60% of total passenger traffic and 70% of total freight traffic worldwide. Commentary, tables and charts are based on preliminary data submitted by participating airports and are therefore subject to change.

3. Regional results and trend graphics are provided on the following pages.

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Table 2: PaxFlash Summary – August 2010

STATS REGIONS

MONTH % YOY YTD AUG 2010 % YOY YE AUG 2010 % YOY

INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS

AFR 6 929 4.0 45 135 9.4 66 672 6.7

ASP 32 515 11.6 240 465 15.6 352 390 13.2

EUR 90 201 4.8 547 767 2.9 802 807 1.4

LAC 5 925 17.4 46 151 13.8 65 749 9.9

MEA 7 739 1.1 59 400 11.5 86 876 12.2

NAM 17 599 4.5 122 677 5.1 176 060 3.1

ACI 160 908 6.3 1 061 596 7.0 1 550 555 5.2

DOMESTIC PASSENGERS

AFR 2 872 1.7 23 118 4.5 34 991 3.0

ASP 46 034 9.0 326 823 10.6 481 646 9.9

EUR 23 397 4.2 164 965 3.0 246 553 3.0

LAC 15 096 19.2 109 142 13.8 161 858 15.2

MEA

NAM 77 588 0.7 564 019 0.3 832 078 0.3

ACI 164 987 4.9 1 188 067 4.6 1 757 127 4.5

TOTAL PASSENGERS

AFR 9 890 3.4 68 865 7.6 102 553 5.3

ASP 79 484 9.9 574 516 12.6 844 928 11.2

EUR 114 000 4.7 715 379 2.9 1 053 251 1.7

LAC 21 664 18.6 160 043 13.4 234 729 13.3

MEA 7 954 1.3 61 216 11.4 89 514 11.9

NAM 95 264 1.3 687 476 1.1 1 009 295 0.7 ACI 328 256 5.6 2 267 495 5.7 3 334 270 4.8

DEFINITIONS:

International (000s). Traffic (passengers) performed between the designated airport and an airport in another country/territory. Domestic(000s). Traffic (passengers) performed between two airports located in the same Country/territory. Total (000s). International + domestic passengers + direct transfer passengers counted once (when breakdown is available). Total ≠ international + domestic

YOY Year over year same month comparison YTD Year to date, starting January 2009, compared to same period previous year YE Year end, based on rolling 12 month period, compared to same prior 12 month period AFR – Africa, ASP – Asia Pacific (including India), EUR – Europe, LAC – Latin America and Caribbean, MEA – Middle East, NAM – North America

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Passenger Traffic Charts

Monthly comparisons for total passenger growth (corresponding to Table 2 comparisons:

month over month, year to date over year to date 2009, rolling 12 months over previous

12 months).

TOTAL PASSENGER TRENDS

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Table 3: Freight Flash Summary – August 2010

STATS REGIONS

MONTH % YOYYTD AUG

2010 % YOY

YE AUG 2010

% YOY

INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT

AFR 42.0 35.3 319.1 15.7 471.4 7.2

ASP 1 485.9 17.1 11 683.7 31.4 17 331.4 24.9

EUR 967.6 21.2 7 674.3 25.2 11 420.2 17.5

LAC 160.8 21.1 1 210.5 28.5 1 829.3 20.3

MEA 298.1 10.6 2 270.4 19.7 3 390.2 18.5

NAM 562.8 23.8 4 501.8 32.1 6 565.0 22.1

ACI 3 517.2 19.0 27 659.8 28.4 41 007.6 21.3

DOMESTIC FREIGHT

AFR 3.0 50.0 26.3 15.3 39.3 10.4

ASP 456.5 3.1 3 514.9 12.3 5 409.3 14.0

EUR 38.9 10.3 297.3 4.7 459.1 0.8

LAC 72.2 2.4 552.8 3.3 858.2 (0.3)

MEA

NAM 1 061.6 9.1 8 365.0 9.9 12 687.4 7.6

ACI 1 632.2 7.1 12 756.3 10.1 19 453.2 8.7

TOTAL FREIGHT

AFR 45.0 36.2 345.4 15.7 510.7 7.4

ASP 1 942.4 13.5 15 198.6 26.4 22 740.7 22.1

EUR 1 209.8 20.4 9 529.5 23.1 14 175.6 15.7

LAC 232.9 14.6 1 763.8 19.4 2 688.3 12.8

MEA 298.2 10.6 2 271.3 19.7 3 391.6 18.5

NAM 1 679.1 13.8 13 207.7 16.7 19 745.8 12.0

ACI 5 407.5 15.1 42 316.4 21.7 63 252.6 16.6 Data in 000s metric tonnes DEFINITIONS:

International. Traffic (loaded+unloaded freight) performed between the designated airport and an airport in another country/territory. Domestic. Traffic (loaded+unloaded freight) performed between two airports located in the same Country/territory. Total. International + domestic freight (when breakdown is available). Total ≠ international + domestic Numbers may not foot due to rounding. *ANC data not included in summary.

YOY Year over year same month comparison YTD Year to date, starting January 2009, compared to same period previous year YE Year end, based on rolling 12 month period, compared to same prior 12 month period AFR – Africa, ASP – Asia Pacific (including India), EUR – Europe, LAC – Latin America and Caribbean, MEA – Middle East, NAM – North America

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Freight Traffic Charts

Monthly comparisons for total freight growth (corresponding to Table 3 comparisons:

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