Manchester Airport passes 28 million passengers milestone

For the first time in its 80 year history, the Airport has seen 28 million people through its doors

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Author: Victoria KaluPublished 13th Nov 2018

For the first time in its 80 year history, Manchester Airport has welcomed 28 million passengers in a year.

The UK’s third largest airport saw more than 2.5 million passengers use the airport in October, bringing the annual total to 28,022,344 passengers.

Bosses at the airport say the milestone was reached thanks to the October half-term, with many families getting away for an autumn break.

Last month saw a total of 18,192 aircraft take off and land at Airport, an average of 587 flights per day.

Almost 11,000 tonnes of cargo were also carried to destinations across the globe last month, the equivalent of 870 London busses.

It comes at a period of huge investment and growth for the air hub – last week it launched the only direct service in the UK to Mumbai outside of London.

Having undergone a huge £1bn transformation Andrew Cowan, Manchester Airport CEO, said:

“The investment will not only transform their terminal buildings, but the experience customers enjoy as they travel through Manchester.

“Hitting 28 million passengers is another significant milestone for the airport. Our growth means more choice for passengers, more jobs for people across the North and more economic and trade opportunities as we connect Manchester with key global destinations.