BAA pax down 2% in Aug-2012 due to 'Olympics effect', cargo encouraging

UK's BAA passenger numbers down 2% - traffic highlights for Aug-2012:

• Passenger numbers: 9.5 million, -2.0% year-on-year;
  • UK and Channel Isles: 1.1 million, -2.8%;
  • Ireland: 358,900, -3.9%;
  • European scheduled: 4.2 million, -2.7%;
  • North Atlantic: 1.7 million, +3.1%;
  • Other long-haul: 1.9 million, -3.8%;
• Cargo volume: 141,924 tonnes, +2.6%;
• Aircraft movements: 73,529, -0.5%. [more - original PR]