London Gatwick Airport reports 5% fall in 2009 pax numbers

London Gatwick Airport reports (28-Jan-2010) the following traffic highlights:

• Dec-2009:
  • Passenger numbers: 2.1 million, +1.5% year-on-year;
  • Cargo volume: 8,154 tonnes, +19.2%;
  • Aircraft movements: 17,220, -0.4%.
• 2009:
  • Passenger numbers: 32.4 million, -5.3% year-on-year;
  • Cargo volume: 74,779 tonnes, -30.6%;
  • Aircraft movements: 245,279, -4.3%.