11-Sep-2014 11:52 AM
Manchester Airport Group airports pax up 9% in Aug-2014
UK's Manchester Airport Group reported (10-Sep-2014) passenger numbers at its airports of Manchester, London Stansted, East Midlands and Bournemouth, showed strong growth of 8.9% year-on-year in Aug-2014. The four airports combined handled 5.3 million passengers, demonstrating improving consumer confidence as the UK's economy continues to strengthen, according to MAG. Details are as follows:
- Total passengers: 5.3 million, +8.8% year-on-year;
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- Manchester: 2.6 million, +8.2% buoyed by new long-haul services, popular with business travellers and holidaymakers;
- London Stansted: 2.0 million, +11.6% due to greater choice of destinations and frequencies;
- East Midlands: 620,000, +4.3%;
- Bournemouth: 97,000, +2.8%. [more - original PR]