Manchester Airport summer figures soar
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Manchester Airport has seen its busiest summer since 2008 with passenger numbers increasing 2.2 million people passing through the terminal in July.
The rise represented a 4.4% year-on-year increase for the north west terminal and was the 14th consecutive month the airport has seen its passenger numbers grow.
Ken O’Toole, chief commercial officer for MAG, owners of Manchester Airport, said: “We are delighted to see passenger numbers continuing to rise at Manchester. This is set to be our busiest summer in five years thanks to a host of new routes, increased services and our successful ‘Fly Manchester’ campaign helping to attract passengers throughout our large catchment area. We predict that numbers are set to increase even further as the summer progresses and we continue to look to add frequency and new routes to the destinations served.”
The airport saw rises in both its international traffic (5.5%) and overall traffic rose by 2%. The year-to-date figure for the airport is roughly 7.8 million – an increase of 5.6%.
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