Passenger movements during the month of September decreased by 1.2% when compared to the same month in 2007, with a total of 337,730 movements handled, meaning that the shortfall was of 4,042 passenger movements on the scheduled and non-scheduled flights.
Aircraft movements also decreased by 3.8% for a total of 2,740. The seat capacity in September was less by 4,677 (-1.1%) and the seat load factor also decreased, albeit marginally by 0.1% to an average of 76.7%. Cargo and mail handled at MIA during the month of September was of 1,421 tonnes, a decrease of 7.2% over last year.
The loss in passengers from the UK market was again felt during the month of September with a decrease of 8,110 passenger movements (-6.4%). MIA also experienced a downturn in figures from the Italian and French markets, less 2.9% and 4.1% respectively, but the German market maintained the same levels whilst the Spanish market continued to grow with almost double the passengers passing through the airport when compared to September 2007.
Traffic – January to September 2008
In spite of the negative trend last month, the figures for the 2008-to-date period still show an increase of 180,849 passenger movements (+7.8%) from January to September this year, and an increase of 217 aircraft movements (+1%) on scheduled and non-scheduled traffic. The seat capacity has increased by 4.3%, whereas the seat load factor also improved to an average of 72.7%. Cargo and Mail activity increased by 3.4% during the period January-September 2008 for a total of 13,563 tonnes handled.
Passenger movements from the UK during these nine months decreased by 9,802 (-1.1%) whilst those from Germany increased by 18.3%. The other main markets – Italy, France and Spain have still registered an increase of 6.4%, 11.6% and 180% respectively.