If you look at all the published data ,then he is correct
10 year growth/decline.
NEWCASTLE
Total pax 2001 - 3,431,393
Total pax 2011 - 4,346,270
Increase in pax - 914,877 (+26.66%)
DTV
Total pax 2001 - 733,617
Total pax 2011 - 192,410
Decrease in pax - 541,207 (-73.77%)