BUMPER MONTH FOR LOW COST AIRLINES

According to data released last week, Low Cost airlines carried 1.2 million passengers through Alicante Airport in the first four months of the year, representing an increase of 7.5% over the same period last year, and also representing 14.3% of the National total,

In all they transported 8.6 million passengers, up 11.7% on the year. In contrast, traditional companies moved 9.5 million travelers to April, showing an increase of 1.1% over the same period of 2014.
In April alone the airlines increased their passengers by 6.4% to over three million, 52.5% of the total air traffic for that month, which had itself risen by 2.7% to 5.8 million passengers.

By markets, in April, the UK and Italy led the way accounting for 33.2% and 12.9% respectively of all passengers who chose to travel by air achieving growth of 6.9% for the British market (2.8 million passengers), and 20.2% for the Italian market (1.1 million passengers).

Germany, the third largest traveller, increased their portion by 13.6% to 993 185, equivalent to 11.5% of the total number. They were followed by France, with 8.9% of the total achieving 764 537 passengers, 19.9% more than a year ago.

Of the airlines themselves, Ryanair, E asyJet and Vueling, achieved 71% of the passenger volume generated in the low cost segment and 37% of the total in international air travel who arrived in Spain.

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