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Estonian Air has robustly increased its market share at Tallinn Airport in the regular flights segment, achieving the highest market share in recent years, 51.5%. The most popular destination from Tallinn airport was Copenhagen.
In the first six months the market share of Estonian Air in the regular flights segment at Tallinn Airport was 45.8% which is 0.8 percentage ponts higher y-o-y. The total market share (regular and charter flights) was 42%, which is 0.5 percentage points higher y-o-y.
In June the market share of Estonian Air in the regular flights segment at Tallinn Airport was 51.5%, which is 5 percentage points higher y-o-y. The total market share (regular and charter flights) was 45.3%, which is 3.2 percentage points higher y-o-y.
In the first six months Estonian Air carried altogether 277 756 passengers, 251 292 of these on regular flights. The total number of passengers decreased 26.2% y-o-y, on regular flights 26%, while Tallinn Airport passenger number decreased by 26.8 in both categories respectively.
In June Estonian Air carried 57 867 passengers, 54 659 of these on regular flights. The total number of passengers decreased 21.9%, on regular flights 20.4%, while Tallinn Airport passenger number decreased by 27.2 and 28.2% respectively.
"During the first five months Estonian Air’s passenger number has dropped at the same rate as in Tallinn Airport, but in June the decrease of our passenger numbers was significantly smaller. At the same period Estonian Air’s market share in Tallinn Airport has steadily increased, reaching the highest level in recent years in June. This shows clearly that our passengers trust us and that we have made right strategic decisions," says Andrus Aljas, President and CEO of Estonian Air.
The most popular destination from Tallinn airport in June 2009 was Copenhagen with 14 703 passengers. Copenhagen has for years been one of the most popular hubs for Estonians.
In the first six months Estonian Air operated 4988 flights, which is 26% less y-o-y. In June Estonian Air operated 886 flights, which is 21% less y-o-y.
Estonian Air is one of the most punctual airlines in Europe. In the first six months the regularity of Estonian Air was 98.4% and the 15-minute punctuality was 90,6%. In June the regularity and punctuality were 97.5% and 88,8% respectively.
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