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AUG 29, 2003 (newstodate): During the first six months of this year, Vienna Airport's turnover rose by 9.3 percent, while profits dipped by 16.3 percent.
Flight movements show a decline in turnover with the Austrian Airlines Group, and growth with Lufthansa, Malaysian, air cargo companies, and especially the low-cost carriers.
A clear plus was recorded in cargo turnover. Cargo volumes were up 12.5 percent, and the trucked air cargo grew by 27.2 percent due to relocation of the Lufthansa hub for Southeast Europe to Vienna.
During the first six months of 2003, 12 new destinations were added to Viennas flight schedule. Donetsk, Lemberg and Podgorica extend the direct flight offering, which now includes a total of 40 major cities in the developing regions of Eastern and Southeast Europe.
Flight movements show a decline in turnover with the Austrian Airlines Group, and growth with Lufthansa, Malaysian, air cargo companies, and especially the low-cost carriers.
A clear plus was recorded in cargo turnover. Cargo volumes were up 12.5 percent, and the trucked air cargo grew by 27.2 percent due to relocation of the Lufthansa hub for Southeast Europe to Vienna.
During the first six months of 2003, 12 new destinations were added to Viennas flight schedule. Donetsk, Lemberg and Podgorica extend the direct flight offering, which now includes a total of 40 major cities in the developing regions of Eastern and Southeast Europe.