About the airport and BAA

Southampton Airport aims to be the ‘FastTrack’ quality airport of choice serving Southern England. Our current terminal was opened in December 1994 following a complete redevelopment by BAA. We welcomed 1.9 million passengers during the year 2006/07 and anticipate that this will continue to grow during the coming year.

Southampton at a glance
Opened: 1910. Current terminal opened in 1994
Runways: One 1,723 metre long by 37 metre wide
Terminals: One
Airlines and tour operators: 14
Destinations: 46
Passengers per year: 1.9 million
Commercial flight movements per year: 46,274 during 2006
Passenger profile: AB 49%, C1 35.9%, C2 9.9%, DE 5.2%
Total retail space:  Over 700m2
Employs: Over 1,200 staff. 211 employed by BAA directly
Status: One of Europe’s fastest-growing airports; key regional market player.

Southampton Airport is owned by BAA, the world’s leading airport company, which also owns Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports.