- The Network recorded 32,514 average daily flights (+7% vs 2022), remaining slightly below (-1.4%) the previous week and standing at 94% of 2019 levels.
- For the first 12 days of September, the number of flights in the Network was 93% of 2019 levels.
- On average, operators did not deploy additional capacity over the last week; the top 10 aircraft operators recorded a slight decrease (-0.9%) vs the previous week.
- Arrival and departure punctuality, at 71% and 64% respectively, were 6.5/7.6 percentage points below 2019 levels, but better than the equivalent week in 2022.
- EUROCONTROL billed 921M€ of en-route charges for August flights, 14% above the amount billed for August 2022 flights. On a year-to-date basis, EUROCONTROL billed 6,065M€ in 2023, +21% compared to 2022, as a result of a combination of more service units and higher unit rates.
- The average jet fuel price stood at 3.02 USD/gallon on 8 September 2023, increasing (+0.5%) over two weeks. Current prices have increased by 5% compared to the beginning of the year.
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It uses the latest traffic data to show how States, airports and airlines are performing, with further analysis of market segments, fuel prices, and delays.
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