AMS 2013 - Not a good start

[XYZ]

Due to the economic climate in Europe, as well as winter weather in the first two months - AMS has made a slow start in 2013.

Fewer aircraft movements result from cancellations due to weather and the loss of airlines like IB.
Fewer Passengers result from lower local O&D traffic, while transfer traffic is up.
Freight is starting to pick up, particularly inbound from the Middle East, and mail has increased.


Statistics: Jan. - Febr. 2013 - Jan. - Febr. 2012 - compared

Movements 58.655 / 61.203 - 4,2%

Passengers: 6.662.948 / 6.734.711 - 1,1%

Freight: 229.607 / 226.893 + 1,2%

Mail: 4.972 / 4.265 + 16,6%



Statistics for just February 2013 - February 2012:

Air Transport movements 28.706 / 30.069 - 4,5%

Passengers (incl transit-direct) 3.271.022 / 3.304.220 - 1,0%

Cargo (tonnes) 113.470 / 118.017 - 3,9%

Mail (tonnes) 2.312 / 2.032 + 13,8%

[LJ]

Due to the economic climate in Europe, as well as winter weather in the first two months - AMS has made a slow start in 2013.
Fewer aircraft movements result from cancellations due to weather and the loss of airlines like IB.
Fewer Passengers result from lower local O&D traffic, while transfer traffic is up.
Freight is starting to pick up, particularly inbound from the Middle East, and mail has increased.

Pax figures for Feb 2013 weren't bad if you consider that in 2013 February had 1 day less than in 2012.