Southampton at a glance

Southampton Airport welcomed 1.96 million passengers in 2007, and serves 43 destinations around Europe, the UK and the Channel Islands. It is owned by BAA, the world’s leading airport company, which also owns, Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

Operating hours: Mon – Sat: 06:30 – 23:00
                             Sun: 07:00 – 23:00

Opened: 1910. BAA purchased Southampton Airport in 1990

Terminals: One

Airlines: 15 airlines and tour operators

Destinations: 43

Commercial flight movements per year:: 47,036 during 2007

Passengers per year: 1.96 million

Passenger profile: ABC1: 85%, C2DE: 15%

Total retail space: 794m²

Employs: 1270 (211 are BAA Southampton employees)

Air cargo per year: 2.496 tonnes

Status: The local airport you can breeze through

Awards: European Award Winner of the ACI Airport People Award 2008, for excellent customer service achievements.

Winner of the City Champion Award for Innovation 2008 from Business Southampton.

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