Sep-2009 traffic indicates gradual stabilisation at Europe's major hub airports

Sep-2009 traffic results at the three major European airports - London Heathrow, Paris Charles De Gaulle and Frankfurt International - indicate signs of a gradual stabilisation in traffic, in terms of both passenger and cargo volumes. However, a sustainable recovery is not yet guaranteed, with operating conditions remaining tough, which has led the Association of European Airlines (AEA) to call for the further suspension of 'use-it-or-lose-it" slot rules at airports over the coming Winter.