LCCs account for 45.4% of international pax at Spanish airports in Feb-2015

Spain's Institute of Tourism Studies reported (17-Mar-2015) 3.8 million international passengers travelled through Spanish airports in Feb-2015, 54.6% of passengers travelled with full service carriers and 45.4% travelled with LCCs. Details are as follows:

• Total international passengers: 3.8 million, +6.4% year-on-year;
• • FSCs: 2.1 million, +1.9%;
  • LCCs: 1.7 million, +12.4%;
  • • Top markets by origin:
    • • UK: 562,156, +7.7%;
      • Italy: 227,024, +24.6%;
      • Germany: 191,045, +17.2%;
      • France: 153,568, +19.9%;
      • Netherlands: 120,723, +11.9%;
    • Top destinations by airport:
    • • Barcelona: 480,674, +12.4%;
      • Madrid Barajas: 280,036, +33.7%;
      • Málaga: 197,052, +6.7%;
      • Alicante: 177,611, +4.1%;
      • Tenerife Sur: 149,293, +3.9%.