Wednesday, July 18, 2007

World airports saw record passengers in 2006

(Reuters) - ACI, the Geneva-based Airports Council International, said the 1,640 airports operated by its members in 178 countries also processed nearly 86 million tonnes of cargo last year -- up 3.6 percent on 2005, reflecting booming world trade.




"The statistics tell a great story -- growth and stability," ACI Director General Robert J. Aaranson said in a statement issued with the figures. "Three-quarters of airports worldwide reported positive passenger growth."


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