Zurich Airport News Flash No. 19 / Zurich Airport Key Figures - August 2015 Montag, 14. September 2015 - 17:42

Traffic Figures
2,694,640 passengers were handled at Zurich Airport in August 2015, a gain of 4.1% versus August 2014. 
O&D or local passengers (originating or departing from Zurich) increased by 4.8% to 1,862,982 compared to previous August. Transfer passengers increased by 2.7% to 826,082. The transfer rate which was at 31.1% last August is currently at 30.7%. 

Air traffic movements (ATM’s) increased by 0.7% to 24,833 in August versus previous year. The increase divides into -0.1% for airlines and +6.4% for general aviation. 

The average passenger per movement figure (airline passengers only) currently is at 124.3 (119.4 previous year). The average seat load factor saw an increase of 1.4 percentage points to 82.6%. 


Commercial Activities 
Total turnover (net sales to consumers) during August was CHF 49.1m (+1.2% versus previous year). Turnover per departing passenger in August was CHF 36.4, which is 2.9% lower than last year. Year to date August, total turnover saw a decrease of 0.6% to CHF 354.0m and turnover departing passenger decreased by 3.8% to CHF 40.3.