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Southampton Airport at a glance

Operating hours

06:30-23:00 (weekdays)
06:30-23:00 (Saturdays)
07:00-23:00 (Sundays)

Passenger statistics

Passengers per year: 1.8 million in 2009.
Passenger profile: ABC1: 85% C2DE: 15%

Airlines and aircraft movements

Airlines and tour operators: 12
Commercial flight movements per year: 45,500 during 2009
Destinations: 46
Aircraft types: Boeing 737, 757, Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, Embraer 195, J41, ATR42, Trislander, Saab 2000, Dehavilland Twin Otter, Dornier 328, Bae Jetstream 31.

Facilities

Number of runways: 1
Runway length: 1,723m long by 37m wide
Total retail space: over 800 m²
Check-in capacity: 27 facilities
Car parking spaces: short stay 1,553; long stay 1,196
Number of aircraft stands: 14

Investment

BAA has invested over £80 million since 2004. An additional £7 million was invested in 2010.
Economic contribution: £86.5 million a year (Geodata Institute of Southampton University 2004)
Employs: over 1,200 in 30 companies (around 200 are BAA employees)
Cargo: around 250 tonnes per year

Destinations

Top five international destinations 2009

Dublin
Amsterdam
Paris
Bergerac
Hannover

Top five UK destinations 2009

Edinburgh
Glasgow
Jersey
Manchester
Guernsey

Opened

Origins date back to 1910
Current facilities opened in 1994

Awards

European Award Winner of the ACI Airport People Award 2008 and 2009, for excellent customer service achievements. Winner of the City Champion Award for Innovation 2008 from Business Southampton.