Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport pax up 3% in Jun-2013, 18.2 million pax in 1H2013

Australia's Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport passenger numbers up 3% - traffic highlights:

• Jun-2013:
• • Passenger numbers: 2.9 million, +2.7% year-on-year;
  • • Domestic: 1.9 million +2.4%;
    • International: 1.0 million, +3.6%;
    • • Hong Kong: +17.5%;
      • UK: +13.3%;
      • China: +11.9%;
      • France: +11.8%;
      • Korea: +11.3%;
      • India: +7.5%;
      • Canada: +2.9%;
      • New Zealand: -4.2%;
• Six months ended 30-Jun-2013:
• • Passenger numbers: 18.2 million, +3.0%;
  • • Domestic: 12.0 million, +2.8%;
    • International: 6.1 million, +3.6%. [more - original PR]

Sydney Airport: "International passenger growth was again strong this month increasing 3.6% on the prior corresponding period. The British and Irish Lions rugby tour provided an increase in UK nationals visiting Sydney, while the Chinese markets once again performed well as a result of capacity increases. A total of 18.2 million passengers have used Sydney Airport in the first half of 2013, a record number representing 3.0% growth over the first half of 2012," Kerrie Mather, CEO. Source: Company statement, 19-Jul-2013.