International pax to/from Australia up 7.3% in FY2010-11, int'l cargo volume up 8.2%

Australia's BITRE reports (15-Mar-2012) international passengers to/from Australia rose 7.3% year-on-year to 27.6 million in FY2010-11. Domestic passenger numbers rose 5.9% year-on-year to 54.1 million. Details include:

• Passenger numbers:
  • International: 27.6 million, +7.3% year-on-year;
  • Domestic: 54.1 million, +5.9%;
• Passenger load factor:
  • International: 75.5%, -0.2 ppt;
  • Domestic: 78.7%, -0.9 ppt;
• Cargo volume:
  • International: 822,477 tonnes, +8.2%;
  • Top five carriers:
    • Qantas: 149,400 tonnes, 18.2% share;
    • Singapore Airlines: 119,100 tonnes, 14.5% share;
    • Emirates: 82,400 tonnes, 10% share;
    • Cathay Pacific: 77,900 tonnes,. 9.5% share;
    • Thai Airways: 46,300 tonnes, 5.6% share;
  • Domestic: 506,730 tonnes, +25.1%;
• Flights:
  • International: 150,440, +6.5%;
  • Domestic: 607,062, +6.6%. [more - original PR]