21-Apr-2015 1:50 PM
LCC international pax at Spanish airports increase 16%, FSC international pax up 2% in Mar-2015
Spain's Institute of Tourism Studies reported (Apr-2015) 4.8 million international passengers travelled through Spanish airports in Mar-2015, of which 54.6% of passengers travelled with full service carriers and 45.4% travelled with LCCs. Details are as follows:
- Total international passengers: 4.8 million, +8.0% year-on-year;
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- FSCs: 2.6 million, +2.4%;
- LCCs: 2.2 million, +15.5%;
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- Top markets by origin:
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- UK: 733,678, +12.5%;
- Italy: 276,249, +20.8%;
- Germany: 267,998, +25.1%;
- France: 182,210, +19.1%;
- Netherlands: 139,305, +6.4%;
- Top destinations by airport:
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- Barcelona: 626,416, +17.4%;
- Madrid Barajas: 339,446, +37.7%;
- Málaga: 259,587, +7.0%;
- Alicante: 229,279, +6.4%;
- Tenerife Sur: 159,479, +4.5%.