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Houston airports: efforts to weather oil sector downturn rewarded. International traffic grows

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Airports in the US energy capital of Houston appear to be effectively weathering the downturn in that business sector due, in part, to a diversification scheme undertaken three to four years ago. This scheme was designed to shore up the number of foreign airlines serving the area's largest airport - Houston Intercontinental. International passenger growth at the airport has helped to alleviate some of the pressure created by fewer domestic connecting passengers from its biggest operator United.

Houston Hobby is also posting solid growth, partially attributable to new transborder services that Southwest started up from a new international terminal at the airport in late 2015. The new service has helped to sustain overall passenger growth of 1.3% in the Houston area for 1H2016. For the first five months of 2016 Hobby recorded 10% passenger growth year-on-year.

With two airports offering commercial service for the metro area Houston has a unique operating profile. Southwest's dominance at Hobby and Frontier, and Spirit's operations at Intercontinental, also ensure a solid mix of full service and low cost airlines.

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