19 November 2010
Growing passenger numbers have seen Edinburgh Airport overtake Birmingham and Luton to break into the UK’s top five busiest airports for the first time. Edinburgh has recovered better from the effects of the volcanic ash cloud, despite being more badly affected at the time.
The top five UK airports based on passenger numbers in the year ending October 2010 were Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester and Edinburgh. The airport said passenger numbers have been steady from June 2010 onward, picking up from August with modest growth being predicted month-on-month well into 2011.
By contrast Aberdeen, Glasgow and nearby Prestwick airports have continued to sustain heavy losses as airlines consolidate their regional destinations, according to aviation analysts.