Passengers up in 2007
26.03.08
Leeds Bradford Airport is on target to achieve its target of more than 3 million passengers this year, despite a drop in passenger numbers over the winter. In spite of dips in passenger numbers in November and December, the airport saw an overall increase in passenger numbers during 2007 to 2.86m, compared with 2.79m in 2006, an increase of 2.5%.
An airport spokesman said that passenger numbers fell by 1.7% in November, 5.6% in December and 2.6% in January, which are usually quieter months. Passenger numbers bounced back in February, rising by 6.8%. He added: ‘Although we did see lower passenger numbers in the final 2 months of 2007, we remain on track to exceed 3 million passengers in 2008.’
The airport's new owner, private equity firm Bridgepoint, has plans to invest £50m over the next 5 years. Plans include major surface repairs to the runways starting this autumn and running into the spring of 2009. Planning permission has been granted for another 2222 long stay airport parking spaces. Another key development is the renewal and upgrading of fuel storage in a new ‘fuel farm’.
Additional security requirements introduced at all UK airports in recent months mean that the terminal's central search zone will be reorganised to allow more space for baggage handling and passenger queues. There are also plans to expand the duty free shops and departure lounge.
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