July 2009 passenger figures

The new International Pier became operational during the month
Birmingham International Airport handled 969,226 passengers

during July 2009 - a fall of 6.5% on the previous year

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Paul Kehoe, Birmingham Airport's Chief Executive Officer,

explains: "During July we saw a 6.5% downturn in traffic,

which is again in-line with the industry as a whole and

proves that the tough economic conditions are continuing

to impact on the travel plans of passengers. However,

despite the general decrease in passenger numbers, as

set against the same month last year, there are a number

of routes performing well."
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"While conditions remain challenging, the Airport's new

£45 million International Pier is now in operation, providing

a fitting welcome to those visiting the Region for leisure or

business purposes. In addition, the Airport team continues

to discuss new opportunities with a host of various partners

and we are pleased to have recently unveiled our link-up

with ASM, the global aviation route development experts."
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During July significant growth was achieved on

scheduled flights to destinations such as -
Krakow (+92.9%), Larnaca (+87.8%), Arrecife (+77.8%),
Alicante (+36.5%), Inverness (+34.9%), Reus (+28.8%),
Shannon (+25.7%), Palma (+25.4%), Tenerife (+22.7%),
Prague (+18.8%), Ibiza (+18.1%), Dubai (+17.5%),
Oporto (+17.1%), Mahon (+16.6%), Malaga (+15.8%),
Toulouse (+14.6%), Hanover (+14.3%), Olbia (+13.6%),
Bydgoszcz (+13.4%), Perpignan (+12.9%), Trieste (+10.8%)
and Trapani (+10.3%)
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Charter traffic which experienced growth included -
Egypt (+44.2%) and Turkey (+24.7%)
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Scheduled traffic accounted for 71.5% of the total

passenger traffic in July whilst charter passengers

made up the remaining 28.5%

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Tuesday 18 August 2009