Southampton Airport reports increase in passenger numbers

11 January 2012

Southampton Airport’s passenger numbers were up by 1.6% to 1.76million in 2011.

With around 50 destinations available to fly to, including 15 French destinations, Southampton Airport provides the whole of the South Coast with links to the rest of the UK and Europe.

Managing Director Dave Lees, commented, “Despite a relatively flat market, we have not experienced the levels of decline that some other UK regional airports have done. In 2011 we added new routes to Menorca, Beziers, Grenoble, Dijon and Clermont-Ferrand.  We also saw increased capacity to Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Paris and the Channel Islands.  Looking forward to 2012, we hope to maintain our position and continue to provide business and leisure travellers with an easy, fast and friendly service.”