Motoring & Transport | Posted on November 12th, 2024 | return to news
Summer boost in Bournemouth Airport passenger numbers
Local people are choosing to fly from Bournemouth Airport instead of travelling from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.
People are increasingly discovering the convenience of flying from Bournemouth Airport.
Between April and October, 840,210 people used the airport – an increase of almost 103,000 from 737,224 during the same period last year.
The increase positions the airport to surpass one million passengers in 2024, a milestone not achieved since 2008.
The rise in passenger numbers is attributed to TUI’s commitment to base a second aircraft at Bournemouth this summer, adding an extra 60,000 seats, alongside the continued growth of Ryanair, which also has two summer aircraft based at Bournemouth.
Ryanair’s 20-route network included the addition of a popular new year-round service to Agadir in Morocco, driving further interest in the airport as a convenient regional travel hub.
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will be flying from the airport for the first time, starting in February next year.
Jet2’s launch, which was brought forward two months in response to demand, will bring 20 routes across Europe, the Canary Islands, and the Mediterranean in 2025, further boosting the airport’s appeal to travellers in the region.
Steve Gill, managing director of Bournemouth Airport, said: “We’re thrilled to see Bournemouth Airport becoming increasingly popular as a great alternative to the busy London hubs. More and more people are recognising the convenience and ease of travelling from their local airport, and with the exciting developments underway, we’re ready to offer an even wider range of destinations in the year ahead.”
Bournemouth Airport is owned and operated by Regional and City Airports (RCA), part of Rigby Group plc.
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