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12m fly from UK in April
09 May 2006
Twelve million people flew from BAA airports this April, an increase 7.8%.
The number of people flying to all regions of the world increased - most notably to European destinations where passenger numbers were up 11%.
The increase in the number of people jetting of in April was partly due to the late timing of Easter and March and April figures together show 3.2% more passengers.
Flights within the UK saw a decline in passenger numbers the only area that did as people used the long Easter weekend and school holidays to head a little further.
Over 5m people headed to Europe, 0.5m to Ireland and 1.5m to Canada and the US.
The biggest growth in April was at Stansted Airport - where 16.2% more people flew -followed by Gatwick and Aberdeen.
© Adfero Ltd
The number of people flying to all regions of the world increased - most notably to European destinations where passenger numbers were up 11%.
The increase in the number of people jetting of in April was partly due to the late timing of Easter and March and April figures together show 3.2% more passengers.
Flights within the UK saw a decline in passenger numbers the only area that did as people used the long Easter weekend and school holidays to head a little further.
Over 5m people headed to Europe, 0.5m to Ireland and 1.5m to Canada and the US.
The biggest growth in April was at Stansted Airport - where 16.2% more people flew -followed by Gatwick and Aberdeen.
© Adfero Ltd
