Bristol Airport enjoys record September
19.10.11
More than 610,000 passengers passed through Bristol Airport last month, making it the busiest September on record. The 1.5% year-on-year increase meant the monthly total surpassed the previous high of 601,432 in 2008. Despite the tough economic conditions, 2011’s passenger numbers are expected to be close to last year’s total of 5.7m, with growth returning in 2012.
A significant factor behind the record September volumes was easyJet’s decision to extend the stay of an additional aircraft operating from Bristol throughout the summer. The airline bases 10 planes at the airport year-round with an 11th to meet demand during the peak holiday season. This year the extra A320 remained in place until the end of September, making an additional 10,000 seats available to destinations including Geneva, Pisa, Nice and Malaga.
Airport boss Robert Sinclair said July and August’s poor weather resulted in many people heading abroad for some late summer sun, while the airport has also benefited from a resurgence in business travel.
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