Miami passenger traffic positive in April, but can the recovery survive swine flu?

Miami International Airport, one of the key gateways into Latin America and Europe from America's South, reported a traffic increase of 5.1% year-on-year for Apr-2009. After traffic levels remained virtually static through 2008 and had declined through the first months of 2009, the return to positive traffic was a welcome sign for the airport. However, the April data also reflects the later Easter holiday, moving from March last year to April this year.