Global passenger numbers up 6.4% in 2015
World airport passenger traffic increased by 6.4% in 2015, the strongest growth rate since 2010, ACI said in its annual report. Airports Council International, the trade association for airports worldwide, released its 2015 World Airport Traffic Report which showed an increase in passenger numbers to 7.2b for the year. The report said international tourism was resilient in 2015, considering the geo-political risks in areas such as Eastern Europe and the Middle East. ACI Director General Angela Gittens said, “There are several impediments that could curtail the continued rise in demand, which could potentially encumber growth prospects over the short- and medium-terms. Specifically, these are related to geo-political unrest, terrorism and threats to security in certain parts of the world... It is important to maintain cautious optimism as we navigate through 2016." Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport maintained its number one spot with a 5.5% increase to 101.5m passengers.<br/>
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Global passenger numbers up 6.4% in 2015
World airport passenger traffic increased by 6.4% in 2015, the strongest growth rate since 2010, ACI said in its annual report. Airports Council International, the trade association for airports worldwide, released its 2015 World Airport Traffic Report which showed an increase in passenger numbers to 7.2b for the year. The report said international tourism was resilient in 2015, considering the geo-political risks in areas such as Eastern Europe and the Middle East. ACI Director General Angela Gittens said, “There are several impediments that could curtail the continued rise in demand, which could potentially encumber growth prospects over the short- and medium-terms. Specifically, these are related to geo-political unrest, terrorism and threats to security in certain parts of the world... It is important to maintain cautious optimism as we navigate through 2016." Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport maintained its number one spot with a 5.5% increase to 101.5m passengers.<br/>
