Airport News
560,000-plus used East Midlands in June
Tue, 29 Jul, 2008
East Midlands Airport (EMA) has revealed that 563,159 passengers used the hub in June, a five per cent increase on a year ago.
Destinations outside the eurozone saw the biggest hike in passengers. This has been attributed to the fact that holidaymakers are opting for cheaper destinations like Turkey.
In recent weeks, the strength of the euro against the pound has led to a decline in the number of passengers heading to traditional European hotspots like Spain.
Penny Coates, EMA managing director, said she is delighted to the airport has exceeded half a million passengers.
In May, EMA handled 534,690 travellers, which is the first month ever that more than half a million passengers came through the gateway.
At the end of October, Ryanair will launch three new flights from EMA to Faro, Fuerteventura and Prague.
"We are certain that the additional three Ryanair routes will prove very popular," Ms Coates added.