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Queen Beatrix International Airport:

In August 2020 AUA Airport recuperated 19% of the departure

figures of August 2019

Revenue Generating Passenger amounts increased compared the July 2020

LF’s for the entire month of Central America as was
August for the European, foreseen originally will also
Canadian and Nether- have its effect on the fore-
lands Antilles markets were casted numbers. A recu-
respectively 73%, 36% and peration of approximately
68%. The average LF for Au- 20% of AUA Airport’s traf-
gust 2019 in these markets fic handled in September
were 94% (US), 93% (Eu- of 2019 is expected to be
rope), 95% (Canada), and reached as a result.
67% (Netherlands Antilles). “The traffic numbers are
During the month of Au- still slow and far from pre
gust, AUA Airport averaged covid-19 numbers but hav-
9 flights per day, down from ing almost reached our
about 35 daily flights from estimate for the month of
the same month last year. August is yet another tes-
For September 2020 AUA tament to the great co-
Airport has forecasted han- operation we have with all
dling approximately 23,000 our stakeholders, especially
departing passengers. our airline partners, in try-
This estimate however will ing to forecast as best as
probably be negatively af- we can in these turbulent,
fected due to the current uncertain and fluent times.
ORANJESTAD — In August, travelled to the US, 3,700 for the month of August ver- travel restrictions that apply We will continue to exert
the second month of oper- pax to Europe and 202 pax sus the same month 2019. in for example European these efforts and remain
ations after the lockdown, to Canada and 386 pax countries, the Netherlands optimistic, hoping that the
a total of 21,868 Revenue to the Netherlands Antilles An average outbound Antilles and Canada. TUI air traffic figures will pick up
Generating Passengers (34 pax departed also on load factor (LF) (number of has cancelled all operation faster than forecasted. We
(RGPs) travelled out of the a repatriation flight to Latin seats of the total seats on for September and Cana- will continue to provide all
Queen Beatrix International America). The figures for board an aircraft that are dian carriers have moved relevant and necessary in-
Airport (AUA Airport) to the August 2020 are 1.8% less occupied when departing up their operation to restart formation to our deciding
various markets. This was than what was forecasted from AUA Airport) for the US once again in October partners to assist further in
10,692 more than the month for this month and com- Market of 49% was report- of this year. The fact that planning ahead for the is-
of July 2020. In August pared to 2019 AUA Airport ed during the period of Au- borders have not yet been land,” said AAA CCO Mrs.
17,546 passengers (pax) had a recuperation of 19% gust 1 through 31, 2020. The opened with Latin and Barbara Brown. q

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