Kuala Lumpur International Airport records strong month in Jan-2010: Airport Share Wrap

In Southeast Asia yesterday, shares in Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB) dipped 2.6%, upon the release of the airport operator’s traffic report for Jan-2010. Passenger numbers at Kuala Lumpur International Airport rose 19.7% year-on-year in the month, led by a 26.4% year-on-year increase in international passengers to 1.8 million, while domestic passengers reached 781,474 (+6.6%). Cargo volumes jumped 28.3% in Jan-2010, on a 7.3% increase in aircraft movements.