Press Release
London Gatwick Airport March 2010 traffic performance summary
08 April 2010
London Gatwick Airport March 2010 traffic performance summary
08 April 2010
As summer approaches, London Gatwick Airport finishes winter with strong year on year passenger growth.
| Mar10 | Mar09 | % growth | Apr09 - Mar10 | Apr08 - Mar09 | % growth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total terminal passengers (000s) |
2,388.3 |
2,318.7 |
3.0% |
32,397.0 |
33,106.1 |
-2.1% |
| Market comparison: | ||||||
| UK + Channel Islands |
295.2 |
296.2 |
-0.3% |
3,664.3 |
3,629.1 |
1.0% |
| Ireland |
107.2 |
117.3 |
-8.6% |
1,392.1 |
1,424.7 |
-2.3% |
| European scheduled |
1,141.4 |
1,029.9 |
10.8% |
15,579.3 |
14,455.1 |
7.8% |
| European charter |
265.8 |
296.2 |
-10.3% |
5,105.4 |
6,129.0 |
-16.7% |
| North Atlantic |
125.8 |
152.7 |
-17.6% |
2,081.1 |
2,902.7 |
-28.3% |
| Other long haul |
452.9 |
426.4 |
6.2% |
4,574.8 |
4,565.5 |
0.2% |
| Air transport movements |
18,696 |
18,860 |
-0.9% |
244,631 |
250,326 |
-2.3% |
| Cargo (metric tonnes) |
10,103.0 |
6,093.0 |
65.8% |
81,481.0 |
86,553.0 |
-5.9% |
Note: Origins and destinations are classified according to ultimate origin or destination of aircraft in the case of multi-sector flights.
Note: Figures for the market sectors have been rounded. Totals as per traffic summary.
Key points:
- London Gatwick Airport ended the winter season with a 1.4% increase in year on year passenger numbers. A strong result given 5.4% decline experienced in January alone from the severe and prolonged adverse weather conditions
- Continued significant gains in European scheduled markets contributed to an overall 3.0% increase in passengers in March. The airport was pleased to report only a minimal impact from the BA industrial action
- Growth in low cost traffic continues with notable gains in Italian, Swiss, French and German markets
- Passenger traffic for the rolling 12 month period finished 2.1% down on the previous 12 months, driven largely by declining year on year traffic during the first half of this period
- Air transport movements declined 0.9% against March 2009, comprising a 2.1% increase in domestic passenger movements and a 1.8% decline in international passenger movements
- Cargo tonnage continued to grow for a fifth consecutive month
- Looking ahead, new airline, Air Seychelles brings Mahe Island to London Gatwick's North Terminal. Weekly flights to Seychelles International Airport commence on 20th April 2010.
For further information please contact:
Andrew McCallum, Director of Communications and External Affairs
Tel: +44 (0)1293 503696
Email: andrew.mccallum@gatwickairport.com
