Sentences with phrase «passenger numbers increased»

Losses at airport operator BAA narrowed over the first six months of financial 2011 as passenger numbers increased.

Official figures show that for the first 6 months of 2011, passenger numbers increased by 11.3 % and the latest figures show that in 2010 19 % of passengers were business travellers.

An increase in both long - haul and short haul destinations, as well as higher frequencies to existing destinations, ensured MAG passenger numbers increased by 9.1 per cent year - on - year to 35 million.

New route development has been the principal driver, seeing passenger numbers increase to pre-recession levels at Manchester and London Stansted airports.

Not exact matches

We had seen a rapid 50 % increase in passenger numbers, and suddenly people were finding it difficult to get a seat on the busier routes.

Airports across the country are seeing lines balloon in size, thanks to a «perfect storm» of conditions — the number of airline passengers has increased to 700 million; there's massive attrition of TSA security screeners each week; TSA has cut staff by 10 percent over the last three years; and not enough passengers have enrolled in TSA's PreCheck program, the Associated Press reports.

Jaime Katz, equity analyst at Morningstar, sees 2017 as providing the industry with the ability to increase prices as the number of passenger rises.

Perth Airport parent body Westralia Airports Corporation has announced an increase in operating profit, on the back of a strong year in its property division and increases in car park capacity and passenger numbers.

Musk said he wants to make the bus smaller than current models and increase the number of passengers on it by removing the «center aisle and putting seats where there are currently entryways.»

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd reported on Monday that combined cargo and mail traffic figures for Cathay Pacific and its Dragonair subsidiary rose 12.5 percent in January, outpacing a 2.7 percent increase in passenger numbers, thanks to increased North American traffic.

Pax International: Great Expectations December 2015: As passenger numbers continue to rise, so are the expectations of those onboard, leaving suppliers with the task of meeting the increased desire for luxury offerings inflight.

«With Houston's growing reputation as a global destination for business and leisure travel, and with international passenger numbers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport increasing at record levels, it's necessary to provide the type of amenities that enhance the experience of discerning travelers, like those embodied by American Express Card Members,» said Mario Diaz, Director of Aviation, Houston Airport System.

The warning comes as the National Audit Office publishes «The completion and sale of High Speed 1» report, which concludes that while passenger numbers have increased, they are still below original expectations.

Without much more investment, the network would not be able to cope with the huge increases in passenger numbers — and even with greatly boosted investment, it would be a long time until the network was ready to take them on.

In October 2008, newly appointed transport secretary Geoff Hoon announced in a written statement to parliament that he had decided to grant permission for the increase in passenger numbers and air traffic movements sought by BAA plc and Stansted Airport Ltd., which will result in 10 million more passengers and 23,000 more flights going through Stansted each year.

It followed the rejection by Uttlesford district council of BAA's plans to increase annual passenger numbers from 25 million to 35 million and permissible air traffic movements from 241,000 to 264,000.

A companion study by the agency released yesterday also found that the average number of passenger hours lost to delays systemwide during the weekday morning rush has increased by 45 percent from 2012 through May 2017, from just over 24,000 hours to nearly 35,000 cumulative hours daily.

We're seeing the number of passengers increase.»

In the real world the cost of Labour's equality and diversity agenda is the increasing number of passengers carried by organisations both private and public.

Changes in lifestyle and travel habits began annual increases in passenger numbers which have continued ever since.

BAA intends to increase passenger numbers in the Essex airport from 25 million to 35 million per year and increase permissible air traffic movements from 241,000 to 264,000.

Anthony Smith, chief executive of pressure group Passenger Focus, said train companies were not providing value for money - and insisted the government needed to step in to increase the number of carriages.

The rail industry is under intense pressure from increasing passenger numbers as the country emerges from recession, with a lack of competition between franchises blamed for the failures in efficiency.

There are several changes to the Syracuse Airport this fall ahead of the busy travel season, with hopes of increasing passenger numbers and ease of travel.

The authors note that the device would likely also identify cars where the driver is sober but the passengers are not, or if there is spilled alcohol in the car, but that the device «will surely decrease the number of cars that have to be checked by police and, at the same time, will increase efficacy of stopping drunken drivers.»

This investment in our aviation infrastructure will allow us to handle the steadily increasing number of flights and passengers safely and efficiently for decades to come.

In January 2011, the Department's Aviation Enforcement Office learned that United had given a number of passengers ticket wallets printed after the increase took effect that continued to list the old figure of 1,000 SDRs as the limit on baggage liability.

The number of passenger cars with driver - side air bags has increased from 3,175 vehicles - all Mercedes - Benz models - in 1984 to an anticipated 2.9 million in the 1990 model year.

The group said the number of models in which a passenger's side air bag either is standard or available also is increasing.

The designs of head restraints in an increasing number of passenger vehicles are improving so that many occupants are better protected from whiplash injury in rear - end crashes.

The increase in the number of choices in a segment like the mid-size, seven - passenger SUV landscape just means that making a choice becomes that much harder.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The designs of head restraints in an increasing number of passenger vehicles are improving so that many occupants are better protected from whiplash injury in rear - end crashes.

A number of active safety features like Electronic Stability control and a ParkView Rear Back Up Camera will increase the safety of passengers and other people.

This is especially true for London, with the city's number of bus journey stages increasing by almost 60 % and passenger - kilometres growing by almost 74 % over the 13 years from 2000 to 2014.

Over the past five years, the number of passengers taking river cruises has increased by 10 percent annually.

The number of passengers travelling between Canada and the U.S. increased 1.1 per cent to 22.2 million last year.

Passenger numbers passing through Stansted Airport increased to more than 22 million this year, making it the UK's fastest growing major airport.

Hubert Viriot, chief executive of Yotel, explained: «Just last year, the number of connecting passengers in Aéroports de Paris increased by 5.7 per cent now representing 24 per cent of all passengers.

Ali Gayward, commercial manager at easyJet, said: «We have seen increasing passenger numbers and demand year on year at Manchester Airport and are pleased to be continuing this trend with the addition of another three routes for our passengers flying from Manchester.

Independent economic analysis reveals that increasing the number of hourly fast trains to LAP from one to four - just through timetable change - could almost double the number of passengers travelling by train to LLA.

Neil Slaven, commercial manager, easyJet, said: «We have seen increasing passenger numbers and demand year on year at London Luton Airport.

Neil Slaven, commercial manager at easyJet, said: «We have seen increasing passenger numbers and demand year on year at London Luton Airport.

Shorter journey times to Paris and Brussels and the excellent connections offered by St Pancras International are attracting increasing numbers of passengers to switch to high - speed rail.

As passenger numbers have steadily increased throughout 2014, a welcome trend has emerged among many of the world's airlines: a desire to improve the in - flight experience for travellers.

Garuda Indonesia president director Muhammad Arif Wibowo said passenger numbers had increased by 9.2 percent year - on - year (yoy) to 9.5 million in the third quarter, while the fuel expense decreased by 5 percent to $ 259.6 million compared to the same period last year.

The number of passengers travelling to Western Europe declined 1.6 %, while the Middle East recorded an increase of 2.7 % in January 2013.

Singapore Airlines which operates three daily return services between Singapore and Bali confirmed their optimism in getting double - digits increase, compared to the last year, in number of passengers traveling from Singapore to Bali for the upcoming Christmas — New Year holiday seasons.

Among the changes: The number of Avios earned (that's Executive Club's «currency») will basically be increased for passengers in business and first class — especially in the higher fare classes — and decreased for those flying on the lowest economy fares.

With a growing fleet, increasing passenger numbers and strong profits there is much to discuss.

We're told that the new seat will come with a padded swing - up leg rest and that passengers will get more legroom thanks to an increase in distance between the seats — no specific numbers appear to have been mentioned.