Passenger Numbers Increase

May 2010 was the first time airport passenger numbers topped pre-recession levels, which was confirmed by the International Air Traffic Association. The freight planes also saw a 34% increase in traffic.

IATA claimed it was a partly a rebound effect from the devastating ash cloud that created havoc throughout May and April. May saw a rise of 11.7% increase on May 2009 figures bringing it 1% above pre-recession levels.

The 11.7% figure represented the global figure, the European countries recovery was not as good as its global counterparts with only an 8.3% increase.