BLR Airport emerges as key transfer hub for South India
Bangalore International Airport, commonly known as BLR Airport, has emerged as a major transfer hub for South India, supporting the development of India’s growing aviation sector.
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Bangalore International Airport, commonly known as BLR Airport, has emerged as a major transfer hub for South India, supporting the development of India’s growing aviation sector.
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK aviation industry’s recovery is still ongoing with the overall air traffic figures for 2021 showing continued volatility and changing little from 2020 results.
Latest global air cargo data has revealed that full-year demand for air freight increased by 18.7 per cent compared to 2020 levels, following a strong performance in December 2021.
According to the International Air Transport Association, global passenger traffic results for 2021 fell by 58.4 per cent compared to 2019, but showed significant improvement compared to 2020 figures.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has recorded 20 million passenger movements in 2021, a nod to its efforts to ensure uninterrupted connectivity to travellers throughout the year.
Airport Operators Association, Chief Executive Karen Dee has commented on the UK Government’s announcement to ease travel restrictions for both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers in England.
Despite the turbulent aviation environment in 2021, due to COVID-19, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, recorded its highest-ever cargo tonnage and a significant growth in passenger figures.
During 2021, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol experienced an increase in total cargo volume by 15.7 per cent to 1.66 million tonnes compared to figures from the previous year, 2020.
Looking back at 2021, Pulkovo Airport served 18.1 million passengers over the course of the year, only an eight per cent decrease on 2019 figures.
During 2021, Cologne Bonn Airport experienced growth in both passenger traffic and, in particular, air cargo, with an increase in tonnage of 14 per cent - a new annual record for the airport.
Ontario International Airport has experienced a consistent COVID-19 recovery, compared with other medium and large-size airports, with nearly 4.5 million passengers travelling through in 2021.
Malta International Airport welcomed 2,540,335 passengers in 2021, an increase of 45.3 per cent on 2020 figures, which will continue to grow in 2022 dependent on the government’s post-COVID-19 strategy.