Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport reports 2% fall in 2009 pax numbers

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport reports (04-Feb-2010) the following traffic highlights:

• Dec-2009:
  • Passenger numbers: 6.9 million. -5.1% year-on-year;
    • Domestic: 6.2 million, -4.5%;
    • International: 730,758, -3.7%;
  • Cargo volume: 54,584 tonnes, +17.9%;
  • Aircraft movements: 79,045, -1.3%.
• 2009:
  • Passenger numbers: 88.0 million, -2.2% year-on-year;
    • Domestic: 79.1 million, -1.7%;
    • International: 8.8 million, -3.8%;
  • Cargo volume: 563,139 tonnes, -14.1%;
  • Aircraft movements: 970,235, -0.8%. [more]