Passengers up 23% at Robin Hood Airport
07.09.07
Passengers at Robin Hood Airport increased by 23 percent in August compared to a year earlier. More than 132,000 passengers passed through the terminal last month, with flights to Palma de Mallorca, Dublin and Malaga the most popular.
David Ryall, the airport's managing director, said: 'I'm delighted to report such a significant increase in passengers. This demonstrates what an impact Robin Hood Airport continues to have on the airport region.'
'Looking ahead, new routes opening up this winter include Lanzarote, Sharm el Sheikh, Poznan, Wroclaw. We will also see the reintroduction of high frequency flights to and from Geneva, a route which is in much demand.'
The airport, which was opened in April 2005, has handled a total of 2.28 million passengers and currently offers flights to more than 40 destinations, including long haul flights to Canada, Florida and Mexico.
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