City center airports suffer lull as sector growth diminishes
Growth among small airports serving metropolitan cities has slowed from the vigorous rates seen in the early 1990s, according to statistics from the City C

Growth among small airports serving metropolitan cities has slowed from the vigorous rates seen in the early 1990s, according to statistics from the City Centre Airports Association (CCAA). While this industry typically enjoyed double-digit expansion before mid-decade, passenger numbers moving through CCAA member airports has become much more stable in the past five years.

The phenomenon stems largely from increased environmental pressures and a general lack of sector expansion after a period in which such enterprises grew in popularity, particularly in Europe (see table below). CCAA comprises 10 city-based operations, but has seen its membership ebb and flow since the trade group was formed in 1993. For example, some 14 such airports have belonged to the association at different times.

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