London Stansted Airport on track for busiest ever summer

Friday, 19 Jul, 2023 0

London Stansted Airport says it expects its busiest summer yet.

The airport is forecasting more than four million passengers during the peak summer season as schools break-up at the end of this week.

It comes as it revealed June’s passenger numbers bounced-back to near pre-pandemic levels.

Nearly 2.6m passengers were handled last month, an increase of 11% on June 2022.

It represents 98% of June 2019 passenger volume.

The total number of passengers served in the last 12 months now stands at 26.5 million – up 64% on last year.

Between April-June the airport said 97% of passengers passed through security screening in 15 minutes or less.

The airport is working hard to maintain high service levels for the peak summer getaway.

The arrivals hall has undergone a major refurbishment with new seating, improved food and beverage options and a new layout for a smoother passenger flow.

Seating capacity in the area has increased by 50% and includes integrated tables and USB charging points.

The quiet seating area in the departure lounge has also been upgraded, with 200 eco-friendly seats.

Jonathan Fowler, London Stansted COO, said: “This summer’s getaway is already well underway. We expect this will be our busiest summer ever.”

Last week the airport announced it was submitting a planning application.

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