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BOURNEMOUTH Airport recovered to pre-Covid passenger numbers this summer, its owner said.
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The number of passengers from April to September amounted to 509,000, just below the pre-Covid point of 526,000.
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The year’s figures are expected to reach 760,000, or 95% of the pre-Covid figure.
The company, which also operates Coventry, Exeter, Norwich and Solent airports, said Bournemouth had behaved well.
Steve Gill, Managing Director of Bournemouth Airport, said: “We are incredibly proud of what has been achieved at Bournemouth Airport and how we have bounced back so strongly, with passenger numbers well above industry trends, matched across the table – more responsive visitor service scores. that position us in the five most sensible airports in the United Kingdom.
“This is no small feat, given the unprecedented disruption caused by the pandemic, and is a huge tribute to all the team members who are brimming with enthusiasm and commitment.
“Thank you also to our consumers who have returned so temporarily to their regional airport and to our partners and operators who share our vision of Bournemouth Airport as a regional airport of choice, serving a wide variety of destinations and providing an exceptional visitor experience. “. “
This year, Hurn’s website featured 33 destinations in 17 countries, mainly through Ryanair and TUI. Its recovery was boosted by Ryanair’s new summer routes, adding Zadar in Croatia, Bergerac in France and year-round flights to Malta, Wroclaw in Poland and Budapest in Hungary.
A twice-weekly service to Venice begins on December 22 and will operate throughout the year, while Easyjet will resume winter ski flights to Geneva on December 10.
Bournemouth is also expanding its air shipping business with its handling operation, Cargo First.
The service was implemented thanks to the airport’s role in bringing Covid-related products to the UK, adding millions of private protective devices and control kits.
The airport says it has shown it can transport goods to London warehouses in part for the same time as a London airport.
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RCA chief executive Andrew Bell said: “While recovery from the devastating effect of the pandemic is still ongoing, the compelling option our regional airports are offering to major sites in London and beyond has yielded very encouraging results. “
“The combination of shorter airport times, reduced security and passport control congestion and reduced overall prices gives passengers a more convenient, faster and less stressful experience, and our functionality this summer shows that consumers are responding to this.
“We have made wonderful progress in rebuilding our destination network and are aggressively targeting the replacement of the few pre-Covid routes that are not yet operational, while managing to encourage new airline consumers to partner with us in creating all new services. “