Munich Airport pax up 3%, cargo up 3% in Jun-2013; record pax 18.7 million pax in 1H2013

Germany's Munich Airport passenger numbers up 3% - traffic highlights:

• Jun-2013:
• • Passenger numbers: 3.5 million, +2.5% year-on-year;
  • Cargo volume: 25,088 tons, +2.6%;
  • Aircraft movements: 34,216, -2.3%;
• Six months ended 30-Jun-2013:
• • Passenger numbers: 18.6 million, +0.3%;
  • • Germany: 4.6 million, -4%;
    • Continental Europe: 11 million, +2%;
    • Intercontinental: 2.8 million, Slight increase;
  • Cargo volume: 134,000, -2.0%;
  • Aircraft movements: 187,470, -5.6%. [more - original PR]

Munich Airport: "The 0.3 percent rise compared with last year is quite moderate, but when we look at the continuing economic difficulties in many European countries and the current turbulence in the airline industry, I think it's remarkable that passenger demand continues to increase," Michael Kerkloh, President and CEO. Source: Company statement, 11-Jul-2013.