Cardiff's October passenger numbers continue to soar
Wales' national airport has announced further growth for the month of October.
The rolling total number of passengers flying from Cardiff Airport (from November 2015- October 2016) now stands at 1,331,515 (+19%).
This news follows a record breaking month for our Executive Lounge, which has seen its busiest month of bookings since opening in 2003. Over 4,200 passengers including business travellers flying on routes to London City, Dublin, Edinburgh, and Glasgow with Flybe and Amsterdam Schiphol with KLM are enjoying this luxury product which includes a selection Welsh food and drink and free WiFi.
In October it was also announced that low cost Spanish airline Iberia Express will begin operating out of Cardiff Airport from Easter 2017, with twice weekly direct flights to Madrid – bringing a brand new airline and a new routes to Wales’ national airport for next summer.
Flybe released its first wave of flights for summer 2017 in October, with the addition of a brand new route to Rome departing on Tuesday and Saturdays from March next year. Fares to the Italian capital start from just £24.99 each way at Flybe.com.
Spencer Birns, Commercial Director Cardiff Airport, said: “We’ve experienced another month of strong performance from our airlines in October, with customers enjoying a late summer holiday, autumn city breaks and making use of Flybe’s service to London City.
“In fact, the service to London has proven so popular up to now, that Flybe has taken the decision to extend the route for as long as the demand is there. Now operating seven days a week up to twice a day, getting to London by air is a real time saver and ideal for a business meeting - not to mention cost effective - with flights available from just £34.99 each way.
“We look forward to the winter season with more options available for customers looking for business travel, ski, Christmas breaks or winter sun flying from their local airport.”