Southampton Airport welcomed 1.96 million passengers in 2007, and serves 43 destinations around Europe, the UK and the Channel Islands. Since 1990, it has been owned by BAA, which also owns Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

Opened: 1910. Current terminal opened in 1994

Terminals: One

Runways:  One. 1,723m long by 37m wide 

Airlines and Tour Operators: 15

Destinations: 43

Passengers per year: 1.96 million

Commercial flight movements per year: 47,036 in 2007

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

Total retail space: More than 700m²

Employs: More than 1200 in 30 different companies of whom 200 are BAA Southampton employees

Air cargo per year: 2,496 tonnes

Status: Key regional market player

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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