15-Oct-2013 11:57 AM
London Gatwick Airport pax traffic returns to modest growth, cargo up 1%
UK's London Gatwick Airport passenger numbers up 4% - traffic highlights for Sep-2013:
- Passenger numbers: 3.6 million, +3.3% year-on-year;
- Cargo volume: 7875 tonnes, +0.8%;
- Aircraft movements: 23,751, +3.8%. [more - original PR]
London Gatwick stated (14-Oct-2013) the 12.9% passenger growth on other long-haul routes were due to increases on leisure routes to the Caribbean and Africa being complimented by growth on long-haul business routes such as Dubai, China and Vietnam. Meanwhile, the 11.6% decline in North Atlantic passengers were entirely due to US Airways ceasing services from London Gatwick earlier this year. Commenting on the results, CFO Nick Dunn said "This reflects a return to more modest levels of growth compared to the summer months, where growth was higher following the London Olympics in summer 2013."