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Airports of the Côte d’Azur: Significant Traffic Growth in 2013 Despite a Disrupted Context

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Airports of the Côte d’Azur: Significant Traffic Growth in 2013 Despite a Disrupted Context

With a year of rather unstable climate, ACA ended 2013 with 11,554,195 passengers, representing a growth of 3.3% compared to 2012. This new historical record signifies 364,299 more passengers than the previous year: a remarkable performance considering the figures of many neighboring European airports.


aeroport-10.jpg The domestic market recorded a strong performance due to the Nice bases (+2.3%), and the dynamism of markets such as Scandinavia, Spain, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates allowed international traffic to post a +3.9% growth.

In 2013, the load factor of aircraft increased by 2 points (70% vs. 68% in 2012). As for the overall seat supply, it remained relatively stable.

In 2014, ACA will give on average an additional half-point of competitiveness to airlines. Indeed, commercial aviation fees will only increase by 0.7%, considering the inflation forecast of 1.3% (source: draft Finance Law for 2014).

The new developments for 2014 are already being discussed, including new destinations or enhancements, which will contribute to the success of the upcoming season: Montreal, Hamburg, Minsk, Palermo, Billund, Marrakech, Shannon, Aalborg, Lisbon …