22/03/2006

New timetable applicable for air services

11,3% more passengers came through Vagar Airport in January

A total of 11.204 passengers arrived and departed through the airport over January. This is 11,3% more compared to January of 2005, when the corresponding figure was 10.069. It is particularly the scheduled routes to Denmark, which have recorded the largest increase, e.g. 11,6%. The scheduled route to Iceland has experienced a staggering 66,7% growth, but the number of passengers involved in only 787.

On the scheduled routes to Norway and Great Britain January has seen a considerable decrease in passenger numbers, e.g. 40,5% and 46,5% respectively.

A total of 392 aircraft arrived and departed in January. This is a 18,1% increase compared to January of 2005, when the corresponding figure was 332. This increase has been recorded on both domestic and international routes.