AIX airports passenger traffic up 7.6% in Aug-2010

Australian Infrastructure Fund (AIX) reports passenger numbers increased 7.6% - traffic highlights in Aug-2010:

• Perth Airport: +9.1%;
  • Domestic: 8.0%;
  • International: 12.2%;
• Australia Pacific Airports Corporation: +11.0%;
  • Domestic: 10.2%;
  • International: 14.6%;
• Queensland Airports Limited: +8.6%;
  • Domestic: 9.1%;
  • International: 15.4%;
• NT Airports: 5.9%;
  • Domestic: 6.4%;
  • International: 11.2%;
• Sydney Airport: 7.6%;
  • Domestic: 8.2%;
  • International: 6.3%;
• Athens Airport: -10.6%;
  • Domestic: -17.7%;
  • International: -6.8%;
• Dusseldorf Airport: 11.5%;
  • Domestic: 7.1%;
  • International: 12.5%;
• Hamburg Airport: 9.5%;
  • Domestic: 12.9%;
  • International: 7.4%. [more]

AIX: "Another month of strong passenger growth demonstrates that AIX's Australian airports continue to benefit from the positive economic conditions in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as ongoing expansion bny low cost carriers and the strength of the local currency. Further upside to earnings and asset valuations is expected to be driven by continued passenger growth and developments in our Australian airports." Jeff Pollock, CEO. Source: AIX, 04-Oct-2010.