Venice Airport System, with 10.5 million passengers, confirms its 3rd position after Rome and Milan, and one of three Italian intercontinental gateway;

Venice airport system recorded an increase about 8,9% YoY against national average of -1,3%: c. 10,5 million passengers in 12M12, with over 100 thousand movements.

European accumulated traffic January to December 2012: +1,8%. (UE +0,2% non UE +8,8%), according to ACI Europe data.

One of 3 airports recognized by the Italian Government as an intercontinental gateway (others Rome FCO and Milan MXP)

48 scheduled carriers connecting Venice to 96 domestic, European and intercontinental destinations and 2 home based carriers ; 4 scheduled carriers operating at Treviso airport.

Intercontinental network:

• 3 daily scheduled long-haul flights to the U.S.: New York & Atlanta by Delta Air Lines; Philadelphia by US Airways
• 3 daily services to the Middle East: Dubai by Emirates with 2 daily frequencies & Doha by Qatar Airways. Emirates operates a second daily flight to Dubai since Summer 2012
• 2 weekly flights to Canada in Summer 2012: Toronto & Montreal by Air Transat. In Summer 2013 the carrier will introduce one additional frequency to Montreal and Air Canada Rouge will operate 4 additional weekly frequencies to Toronto

Venice Passengers on international destination: 78% (Italy: 58%, data referred to Jan – Dec 2012).

Original Website: www.veniceairport.it