ROYAL Schiphol Group's first half figures show moderate recovery of air traffic, despite a drop in passengers of 57.1 per cent to 5.6 million for the first six months, reports Belgium's Aviation24.be.
Air traffic movements at Schiphol were down 25.8 per cent to 86,037. Cargo volumes increased 27.7 per cent to 838,000 tonnes.
The number of passengers at Eindhoven Airport dropped 74.4 per cent to 288,109 and the number of air traffic movements dropped 55.1 per cent to 3,745.
Rotterdam The Hague Airport saw a decline of 79.8 per cent to 55,484 passengers, with air transport movements down 72.6 per cent to 690 in the first half of 2021.
The net result for the first half of 2021 resulted in a loss of EUR158 million (US$187 million).
The net result slightly decreased 3.3 per cent to a loss of US$294 million in the first half-year of 2021.
'So far in 2021 we have seen recovery, but not as much as we expected. With higher vaccination rates and gradual lifting of travel restrictions, we are moderately positive for the second half-year. Meanwhile, we keep investing in the quality of our service and the quality of the living environment in order to build back better,' said royal Schiphol Group CEO Dick Benschop.
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Air traffic movements at Schiphol were down 25.8 per cent to 86,037. Cargo volumes increased 27.7 per cent to 838,000 tonnes.
The number of passengers at Eindhoven Airport dropped 74.4 per cent to 288,109 and the number of air traffic movements dropped 55.1 per cent to 3,745.
Rotterdam The Hague Airport saw a decline of 79.8 per cent to 55,484 passengers, with air transport movements down 72.6 per cent to 690 in the first half of 2021.
The net result for the first half of 2021 resulted in a loss of EUR158 million (US$187 million).
The net result slightly decreased 3.3 per cent to a loss of US$294 million in the first half-year of 2021.
'So far in 2021 we have seen recovery, but not as much as we expected. With higher vaccination rates and gradual lifting of travel restrictions, we are moderately positive for the second half-year. Meanwhile, we keep investing in the quality of our service and the quality of the living environment in order to build back better,' said royal Schiphol Group CEO Dick Benschop.
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