25-Sep-2009 12:50 PM
Airport shares down worldwide; Vienna Airport, Macquarie Airports, Ferrovial go against the trend
Analysis
New Zealand's infrastructure investment company, Infratil, lost ground yesterday, after reporting another month of disappointing traffic results across its investment airports in New Zealand and Europe:
- Passenger numbers:
- Wellington Airport 415,031, -3.2% year-on-year;
- Domestic: 367,669, -3.7%:
- International: 47,362, +1.5%.
- Glasgow Prestwick: 181,873, -29% year-on-year;
- Lübeck: 78,860, +28%;
- Wellington Airport 415,031, -3.2% year-on-year;
- Cargo volume:
- Glasgow Prestwick: 1,232 tonnes, -5%;
- Kent International: 3,136 tonnes, +190%.
Meanwhile positive performers on the stock market yesterday included Vienna Airport (+2.3%), Macquarie Airports (+1.4%) and BAA parent, Ferrovial (+1.0%).
Selected airports daily share price movements (% change): 24-Sep-2009
