Heathrow Airport reports 0.3% rise in Aug-2009 pax numbers

UK's BAA reports (10-Sep-09) the following traffic highlights in Aug-2009:

• Passenger Numbers: 14.4 million, -3.1% year-on-year;
  • London Heathrow: 6.4 million, +0.3%;
  • London Gatwick: 3.7 million, -4.6% ;
  • London Stansted: 2.2 million, -7.8%;
• Cargo volume: 134,431 tonnes, -7.5%;
  • Heathrow: 111,324 tonnes, -7.4%;
  • Gatwick: 6,270 tonnes, -19.1%;
  • Stansted: 14,398 tonnes, -9.9%;
• Aircraft movements: 108,604, -5.2%;
  • Heathrow: 39,621, -3.0%;
  • Gatwick: 25,031, -3.5%;
  • Stansted: 15,436, -7.3%.

BAA: "Heathrow's traffic performance in July and August was good. The airport benefits from being the hub of a strong international route network, which is important both socially and economically…However, industry conditions remain difficult. A continuation of the improving trend at Heathrow depends on business travellers re-establishing face-to-face contact with global markets," Colin Matthews, BAA's Chief executive, Source: BAA, 10-Sep-2009.