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More business travellers ‘avoiding Heathrow’
A leading travel management company has confirmed that more travellers are seeking to fly direct from regional airports to avoid the hassle of transferring at Heathrow.
Hogg Robinson Group said last week’s report from the Civil Aviation Authority highlighting increased use of regional departure points confirmed trends it has seen amongst corporate travellers.
Frustration at delays and other congestion issues at the London hub is leading business travellers to seek alternatives.
Peter Kite, HRG’s managing director Europe West, said: “In the last year we have observed changing travel patterns among our clients, with an increase in the numbers of corporate travellers now opting to leave from a closer regional airport when travelling for business.
“The addition of daily flights to the US and Middle East, and other business destinations, from regional airports such as Glasgow, Bristol, Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle, means that more flights are available.
“The greater choice of departure airport, whether direct flights or via an international hub, the increase in routes and the flexibility of schedules makes life for corporate travellers much easier and has the added benefits of reducing total travel times and potentially reducing costs.”
He added: “The increased awareness of environmental issues has impacted the way business travellers consider and manage their travel requirements.
“Over the course of one trip, many of our clients now choose to stop over in several countries and undertaking multiple meetings, in order to maximise their time abroad. This not only reduces travel time and cost, but also helps to offset client’s carbon footprint in turn making them more responsible travellers,” said Peter Kite.
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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