Airport News
CAA figures show UK airport trends
Tue, 14 Oct, 2008
New figures released by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have provided an interesting insight into how passengers are using UK airports.
The 2007 Air Passenger Survey questioned over 200,000 people at London Heathrow Airport, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton, as well as at Doncaster Sheffield, Humberside, Liverpool airport and Manchester Airport.
It was found that business passengers accounted for 36 per cent of all travellers using London Heathrow Airport, the largest proportion in the survey. This hub also saw the highest number of people travelling alone, probably due to the large percentage of business travel.
Meanwhile, Doncaster Sheffield Airport attracted the most leisure passengers, at 94 per cent and London Stansted Airport saw the most people departing to see friends and family at 46 per cent.
Finally, it was discovered that Humberside Airport catered for the most people going on all-inclusive package holidays, with 59 per cent.
The CAA is the UK's independent specialist aviation regulator. Its activities include economic regulation, airspace policy, safety regulation and consumer protection.