Total passenger traffic down 88.8% driven by
declines in all countries of operations impacted by the COVID-19
pandemic
Corporación América Airports S.A. (NYSE: CAAP), (“CAAP”
or the “Company”) the largest private sector airport operator in
the world by number of airports, reported today an 88.8% decline
year-over-year passenger traffic in August 2020.
Passenger Traffic, Cargo Volume and
Aircraft Movements Highlights
Statistics
Ago'20
Ago'19(1)(3)
% Var.
YTD'20(1)(2)
YTD'19(1)(2)(3)
% Var.
Domestic Passengers (thousands)
421
4,265
-90.1%
10,854
31,484
-65.5%
International Passengers (thousands)
276
2,683
-89.7%
5,922
19,100
-69.0%
Transit Passengers (thousands)
156
644
-75.8%
2,197
5,546
-60.4%
Total Passengers (thousands)
853
7,592
-88.8%
18,973
56,130
-66.2%
Cargo Volume (thousand tons)
17.6
32.4
-45.8%
164.7
278.3
-40.8%
Total Aircraft Movements
(thousands)
20.3
77.1
-73.7%
244.3
574.3
-57.5%
(1)
Note that preliminary passenger traffic
figures for Ezeiza Airport, in Argentina, for 2019 as well as
January 2020 were adjusted to include additional inbound passengers
not accounted for in the initial count, for an average of
approximately 5% of total passenger traffic at Ezeiza Airport and
1% of total traffic at CAAP, during that period. Importantly,
inbound traffic does not affect revenues, as tariffs are applicable
on departure passengers.
(2)
Preliminary data on 750 flights in August,
873 flights in September, 547 in October, 423 in November, 280 in
December 2019, as well as 1,256 in January and 195 in February 2020
at Brasilia Airport, due to delays in the submission of information
by third parties. Moreover, starting November 2019 the Company has
reclassified its passenger traffic figures for Brasilia Airport
between international, domestic and transit retroactively since
June 2018 to return to the count methodology utilized until May
2018. Notwithstanding, total traffic figures remain unchanged.
(3)
Cargo volumes in Uruguay were rectified
from January 2019 to June 2020, to reflect all cargo passing
through the cargo terminal, instead of air cargo only.
Passenger Traffic
Overview
Total passenger traffic in August 2020 dropped 88.8% YoY,
reflecting the continued impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on air
travel, although showing a slight sequential improvement from the
92.9% and 96.9% drop in July and June, respectively. In most of the
countries of operations, travel restrictions are still in place and
passenger demand remains low. International traffic declined by
89.7% YoY, while domestic traffic dropped 90.1% YoY.
In Argentina, total passenger traffic declined 99.4% YoY,
reflecting the air travel bans implemented mid-March by the
Government. International passenger traffic declined 98.9%, keeping
minimum levels due and special flights, while domestic passenger
traffic dropped 99.7% YoY. Moreover, Aeroparque Airport remains
closed since August 1, 2020 to carry out works in the runway and
terminal building and is expected to open approximately on December
1, 2020.
In Italy, passenger traffic declined 67.6% YoY, improving from
the 79.3% drop in July, mainly as a result of increased demand
during the summer break. International traffic was down 74.0% YoY
while domestic passenger traffic declined 37.2% YoY.
In Brazil, total passenger traffic dropped 69.7% YoY, showing a
continued sequential improvement from the 83.4% drop in July.
Domestic passenger traffic declined 68.1% in domestic passenger
traffic with no international traffic.
In Uruguay, passenger traffic declined 95.1% YoY. Commercial
operations restarted the first week of July, although borders
remain close to non-resident foreigners with certain exemptions and
travel demand is still low.
In Ecuador, where commercial operations restarted in June with
some restrictions, passenger traffic declined 88.1% YoY, while in
Armenia total passenger traffic declined 92.5%, reflecting the
continued restrictions imposed on commercial air travel by the
Government.
Cargo Volume and Aircraft
Movements
Cargo volume decreased 45.8% on August 2020, mainly due
to declines of 41.3% in Argentina, 64.5% in Brazil and 80.5% in
Ecuador.
Aircraft movements declined 73.7% YoY in August 2020,
mainly attributed to declines of 85.4% in Argentina, 56.7% in
Brazil, 66.6% in Ecuador and 47.5% in Italy. Aircraft movements
also declined 72.4% in Uruguay, 83.0% in Armenia and 76.1% in
Peru.
Summary Passenger Traffic, Cargo Volume
and Aircraft Movements
Ago'20 (2)
Ago'19 (1)(2)
% Var.
YTD'20(2)
YTD'19(1)(2)
% Var.
Passenger Traffic (thousands)
Argentina
22
3,875
-99.4%
9,021
29,151
-69.1%
Italy
292
902
-67.6%
1,502
5,569
-73.0%
Brazil
445
1,467
-69.7%
5,343
12,464
-57.1%
Uruguay
8
173
-95.1%
548
1,490
-63.2%
Ecuador
50
418
-88.1%
1,102
3,053
-63.9%
Armenia
30
400
-92.5%
630
2,092
-69.9%
Peru
7
358
-98.1%
827
2,311
-64.2%
TOTAL
853
7,592
-88.8%
18,973
56,130
-66.2%
(1) See Footnote 1 in previous table. (2)
See Footnote 2 in previous table.
Cargo Volume (tons)
Argentina
10,121
17,247
-41.3%
91,283
146,445
-37.7%
Italy
882
827
6.5%
8,400
8,494
-1.1%
Brazil
2,420
6,823
-64.5%
22,675
62,505
-63.7%
Uruguay
1,837
2,280
-19.4%
20,091
18,816
6.8%
Ecuador
572
2,933
-80.5%
10,994
27,044
-59.3%
Armenia
1,702
1,773
-4.0%
9,920
11,606
-14.5%
Peru
56
540
-89.6%
1,294
3,340
-61.3%
TOTAL
17,589
32,423
-45.8%
164,656
278,250
-40.8%
Aircraft Movements
Argentina
5,780
39,702
-85.4%
116,787
301,737
-61.3%
Italy
4,398
8,379
-47.5%
20,820
53,583
-61.1%
Brazil
5,794
13,370
-56.7%
54,474
106,054
-48.6%
Uruguay
576
2,084
-72.4%
9,791
20,071
-51.2%
Ecuador
2,481
7,423
-66.6%
26,398
55,102
-52.1%
Armenia
549
3,221
-83.0%
7,294
17,636
-58.6%
Peru
692
2,894
-76.1%
8,732
20,165
-56.7%
TOTAL
20,270
77,073
-73.7%
244,296
574,348
-57.5%
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Category: Operational
Statistic
Source: Corporación América
Airports S.A.
About Corporación América Airports
Corporación América Airports acquires, develops and operates
airport concessions. Currently, the Company operates 52 airports in
7 countries across Latin America and Europe (Argentina, Brazil,
Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador, Armenia and Italy). In 2019, Corporación
América Airports served 84.2 million passengers. The Company is
listed on the New York Stock Exchange where it trades under the
ticker “CAAP”. For more information, visit
http://investors.corporacionamericaairports.com.
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