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Eastern Europe: a look at the market statisticsEastern Europe: a look at the market statistics
15-Jan-2002
If eastern Europe is to fulfil its enormous potential as an emerging duty-free region, the airport business will be crucial. As border stores and ferries face the loss of business that EU accession will bring to many states, airports are investing more in infrastructure, with retailing an increasingly important revenue stream. We examine the numbers from key regional locations.
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Top five international airports in Eastern Europe 2000
1 Moscow Sheremetyevo airport, Russia
International passengers: 7.82m +12.1% Total passengers: 10.83m +13.3%
2 Prague Ruzyne airport, Czech Republic
International passengers: 5.45m +15.0% Total passengers: 5.55m +15.2%
3 Warsaw Frederic Chopin airport, Poland
International passengers:
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