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Record-breaking November for London Stansted
London Stansted’s strong passenger performance continued as the airport recorded its busiest ever November.
Last month it welcomed 2.14 million passengers during the month.
The total was an 8.3% increase compared to 2023 and surpassed the previous November record of 2018 by more than 152,000.
Dublin, Istanbul, and Edinburgh were the most popular routes last month, while Spain, Italy, and Germany ranked as the top destination countries.
Operational performance during the month remained strong, with 99% of passengers passing through security in 15 minutes or less.
The average queue time was just over two minutes during the main departure peaks.
The number of passengers using London Stansted in the 12-months to the end of November stands at 29.61 million, an increase of 6.7% on the previous year.
During the month, the airport also marked a significant milestone in its £1.1 billion investment programme with the ground-breaking and initial work on a new domestic baggage reclaim facility.
This is one of several key transformation projects now underway.
In addition, last week Stansted published its draft Sustainable Development Plan outlining how the airport intends to make best sustainable use of its existing single runway.
The airport is gearing up for a busy Christmas period, with more than 1.3 million passengers expected to travel between December 20 and January 5.
Nick Millar, London Stansted’s Operations Director, said: “November was another very busy month with record numbers of passengers. We expect this strong passenger demand to continue in the run up to Christmas and over the festive period.”
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