East Midlands Airport saw another month of growth in its passenger numbers and cargo volumes in June, with close to 500,000 people choosing the regional hub for a trip abroad.
Around 6,000 more passengers flew through the airport last month compared to last June – a total of 498,365.
With school holidays underway in Leicestershire from this week it’s already seeing an increase in numbers of people seeking the 70 destinations available in Europe and north Africa through low-cost airlines based at East Midlands.
Jet2 is serving seven new destinations this summer – Agadir (Morocco), Costa de Almeria (Spain), Preveza, Thessaloniki and Chania (Greece), and Pula and Split (Croatia). Meanwhile TUI reintroduced Sharm el Sheikh to their schedules following strong customer demand.
And a new daily service to Jersey is available for the first time this summer with freshly arrived airline Loganair.
Meanwhile as the UK’s largest express air freight hub, East Midlands Airport handled 37,458 tonnes of goods last month – around 4,500 tonnes more than last June, a 14% increase. Further announcements about more cargo aircraft flying into East Midlands are expected later this month, as the operation continues to grow.
East Midlands Airport Managing Director Steve Griffiths said: “I’m delighted to see both sides of our business booming as we enter the peak summer season.
“While passenger numbers are climbing, we’re still giving them a relaxed and enjoyable experience, with swift clearance through security and an array of new and improved facilities in the terminal to enjoy ahead of their flights.
“Our cargo operation is doing brilliantly, with increasing numbers of carriers choosing East Midlands as their entry point to the UK as our reputation spreads as the country’s number one airport for freight.”
