Stockholm Arlanda Airport international pax continues to rise, expects record full year traffic

Sweden's Stockholm Arlanda Airport reported (06-Dec-2012) international traffic continued to rise albeit at a slower rate with a 2% year-on-year increase in international passengers to 1.1 million in Nov-2012. Domestic passengers declined for the second consecutive month, bringing total passenger numbers at the airport to 1.6 million, up 1%. Aircraft movements remained unchanged at 9300. Looking ahead, director of communications Jan Lindqvist said, "Unless something unforeseeable occurs in December, it means that 2012 will be a new record year for Stockholm Arlanda". [more - original PR]