Passengers up 15.2% at East Midlands Airport
24.04.08
Passenger growth has risen for the eighth successive quarter at East Midlands Airport. The latest statistics show 1,195,747 passengers used the airport in the first 3 months of 2008, a rise of 15.2% compared to 2007.
March was the 24th month of consecutive growth, with passenger traffic up by 11.5% to 460,552. Four new routes have been introduced so far in 2008 - including, Goa with First Choice, the Isle of Man with Manx2, Palma with easyjet and Warsaw with bmibaby.
The Easter period provided a seasonal ‘boost’ to the numbers departing and arriving from East Midlands Airport, with a remarkable 95,000 people travelling over the Easter weekend, a rise of 7% compared to 2007.
Penny Coates, Managing Director, EMA said: ‘The significant increases demonstrate that passengers are embracing the destinations and routes available from East Midlands Airport.’
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