Airport owner and operator MAp Group (ASX: MAP), formerly Macquarie Airports, today announced a lift in total passenger traffic at all airports in October.

MAp chief executive Kerrie Mather said, "MAp's airports continue to report strong traffic growth despite beginning to cycle stronger pcp comparisons. The acceleration in Europe is particularly encouraging.

"Sydney reported yet another record month with domestic and regional traffic recording their highest ever monthly totals," Ms Mather said.

"International traffic was also a record for the month of October with over one million international passengers passing through the airport."

Sydney's record month comes despite the strength in October 2009 which benefited from the World Masters Games as well as the timing of the school holidays.

Copenhagen Airport experienced its strongest ever October.

Traffic was 13.4 per cent higher than the previous corresponding period with over two million passengers passing through the airport, the fifth consecutive monthly record.

Ms Mather said MAp was delighted to open the new low cost pier, CPH Go, with easyJet as the launch customer. CPH Go is expected to further drive the growth of low cost carriers at Copenhagen, she said.

"Brussels Airport recorded a welcomed acceleration in traffic growth, with an increase of 8.1 per cent versus the previous corresponding period."

"Particularly pleasing was the strong growth recorded across all segments, demonstrating Brussels' balanced traffic mix."

"Moreover, the growth in transfer traffic is evidence of Brussels Airport's growing importance as a European hub following the entry of Brussels Airlines into the Star Alliance," Ms Mather added. Tweet