DENMARK. Copenhagen Airports, which operates Kastrup and Roskilde Airports, has reported that the total number of passengers rose by +3.8% in February 2005 compared with the corresponding month last year.
The total number of passengers for the first 28 days of February 2005 reached 1,306,656 compared with 1,302,555 travellers for the 29 days in February 2004, a pick-up of +0.3%.
The number of scheduled international passengers slipped by 4,621 (-0.4%), while the number of international charter passengers jumped by 13,988 (+18.3%). Consequently, the total number of international passengers increased by 9,545 (+0.8%).
Adjusted for one extra day in February 2004, the number of scheduled international passengers would have increased by 34,748 passengers (+3.3%), while the number of international charter passengers would have risen by 16,131 (+21.7%). Consequently the total number of international passengers would have climbed by 51,462 (+4.5%).
The total number of domestic passengers shows a drop of 5,844 (-4.9%) compared with the same month in 2004. Adjusted for the extra day, the number would have decreased by 3,251 passengers (-2.8%).
In February 2005 the total number of take-offs and landings decreased by 551 operations (-2.6%). Adjusted for the extra day, the total number of take-offs and landings would have edged up by 34 operations (+0.2%).
As well as operating Copenhagen’s airports, the Danish group has an international portfolio that includes a 49% holding in Newcastle Airport in the UK, a 20% stake in Hainan Meilan Airport, China and 8% of ASUR in Mexico.
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