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26-Jun-2019 12:15 AM

ACI Europe notes 'rather weak' European direct connectivity growth in 2019

ACI Europe reported (26-Jun-2019) "rather weak" direct connectivity from Europe's airports in 2019, up 1.2% year-on-year. ACI Europe attributed the result to continued airline consolidation, airlines becoming increasingly risk averse in network development and capacity expansion and increasing capacity constraints at European airports. The organisation noted slowed growth in direct connectivity is affecting the larger intra Europe and Europe-North America markets, up 0.7% and down 0.8% respectively. Smaller regional airports handling less than five million passengers p/a are experiencing a "significant drop" in direct connectivity, down 2.9%, due to increasing difficulty of securing route and network development opportunities in riskier operating environments for airlines. [more - original PR]

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