BAA reports 5% increase in May 2005 Traffic Figures

BAA's seven UK airports recorded a total of 12.3 million passengers in May 2005, an increase of 5% on the same month last year.

During the month all airports recorded gains. Flybe's expansion of routes helped Southampton record the largest gain, 30.4%, with Stansted recording an increase of 10.7%, and Heathrow and Gatwick making gains of 2% and 4.9% respectively. A new daily scheduled service to the US contributed to the 12.3% increase at Edinburgh, while Aberdeen was 10.9% ahead of last year and Glasgow was up by 2.6%.

Across the markets, new low cost services from Gatwick and extra seat capacity from Glasgow stimulated a 10.6% growth on Irish routes. European scheduled traffic was up 7.4%, whilst long haul routes saw an increase of 8.1%. North Atlantic traffic increased by 2.3%. European charter traffic was down 8.6%. Domestic traffic was up 5.7%.

Air transport movements were 4.3% higher and cargo tonnage was down by 1%.

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