Bristol Airport sees passenger increase
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Bristol Airport has seen a 2.8% increase in passenger numbers, its third year in a row for growth.
Around 5.9 million peple used the airport in 2012, helped along by three new aircraft stands and new routes from bmi regional, easyJet and Ryanair.
Despite this its rise in passenger numbers was seen with fewer flights operating from the airport, with aircraft movements down 7.3% but larger aircraft used.
“These figures are a very positive signal that the South West economy is moving in the right direction. The resurgence in business travel has been particularly strong with several airlines, including KLM and Brussels Airlines, adding capacity on routes to major European hub airports,” said Robert Sinclair, CEO at Bristol Airport. “We expect this growth to continue throughout 2013, with further route announcements in the pipeline.”
A new executive lounge is currently under construction.