Air****t has busiest day ever
Glasgow Prestwick Air****t has experienced its busiest day ever,
handling more than 10,000 passengers for the first time.
The milestone was reached on Friday June 27 =96 the last official day of
school in Scotland and traditionally a busy day for air****ts with
thousands jetting off to the sun.
This is reflected in the balance of inbound and outbound passengers,
with 5,334 flying out and 4,883 flying in.
There were 68 flights on the day, 52 scheduled and 16 charter, with an
average load factor of just under 82%.
The most popular flights were those serving London (Ryanair) and
Majorca (Seguro), each carrying nearly 1,500 passengers.
Dublin was also a popular choice with just under 1,000 which helped
push the Irish total for the day over 2,000, while the Wizz Air
service to Poznan, introduced in January,
Mark Rodwell, Chief Executive of Glasgow Prestwick Air****t, said: "The
fact we have just experienced our busiest ever day is a welcome boost
as we enter July and August, our two busiest months of the year.
"It also demonstrates the strength of our scheduled and charter
programmes, despite the problems currently facing the aviation
industry."
He added: "Ryanair are offering sunseekers the chance to extend their
summer this year, with new flights from Glasgow Prestwick to Malaga,
Tenerife and Faro starting at the end of October.
"With the strong Euro, any travellers looking for more from their
pound should consider some of Glasgow Prestwick=92s eastern European
destinations, for example the four Polish destinations served by Wizz
Air."
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