CAA Provisional Statistics Update

[Seasider]

Size of UK Airports as at 31.08.24

LHR – 82,684,252 up 9.52% - record ever figure

LGW – 42,648,971 up 8.73%

MAN – 29,907,390 up 10.90% - record ever figure

STN – 29,251,301 up 7.89% - record ever figure

LTN – 16,708,743 up 5.68%

EDI – 15,375,680 up 12.54% - record ever figure

BHX - 12,499,562 up 13.61%

BRS – 10,494,589 up 12.55% - record ever figure

GLA – 7,853,554 up 9.90%

BFS – 6,539,108 up 19.17% - record ever figure

LPL – 4,833,373 UP 20.65%

EMA- 4,189,489 up 13.23%

LBA – 4,134,319 up 8.06% - record ever figure

Where does NCL fit into these figures?
I would imagine between BFS and LPL.

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

So what we saying for annual passengers next year .My guess is 14 million maybe 14.2 million

 

[IanFarquharson]

So what we saying for annual passengers next year .My guess is 14 million maybe 14.2 million

I would say you are a million out and I don't mean 15.0 to 15.2 !

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

I would say you are a million out and I don't mean 15.0 to 15.2 !

I personally think we will get an international expansion next year.

 

[andrew.clarkson]

Hi there all, so where and who is going to be the one that will be the foundation to start this international expansion. Emirates, Turkish Airlines or Qatar when they return. Because if this does happen, why has it taken this long to arrive. It will take 5 to 10 years to establish, I'm sorry to say, but this should have been done years ago and not now.

 

[HPsauce]

I have spoken to a lot people recently about there recent experiences going through Birmingham Airport, 90% of people have said the same thing. They don't like the airport, because it's only got one terminal to deal with everything, which is a mistake on the management thinking, but also should be two separate terminals, then all the issues wouldn't be happening. The only reason why those people use Birmingham airport, is because they aren't prepared to pay extra from another airport. I was also informed that if Birmingham airport had consulted with the local residents and area, then answers and responses would be a lot different. But no he said, they don't ask those who fly from the airport much at all, but use consultants to get the right balance needed. Hence why Birmingham airport isn't busier as Luton or Stansted.

I still hear people referring to the " huge queues " at Birmingham Airport, but they are often referring to experiences earlier in the summer, and highlighted by local media, particularly TV. Since July things have gradually improved, and seem to be under control.
Friends of mine have today returned from Lanzarote, and have remarked how surprised they were with the experience at BHX, both going out and returning.
They landed at 3.50pm and were on stand at 3.55. They were home by 5pm! including a 20 minute taxi journey.

Hi there all, so where and who is going to be the one that will be the foundation to start this international expansion. Emirates, Turkish Airlines or Qatar when they return. Because if this does happen, why has it taken this long to arrive. It will take 5 to 10 years to establish, I'm sorry to say, but this should have been done years ago and not now.

Not sure what you mean by " when they return" ?.

 

[nwoody2001]

Hi there all, so where and who is going to be the one that will be the foundation to start this international expansion. Emirates, Turkish Airlines or Qatar when they return. Because if this does happen, why has it taken this long to arrive. It will take 5 to 10 years to establish, I'm sorry to say, but this should have been done years ago and not now.

Anyone fancy trying to make sense of this one????

... where and who is going to be the one that will be the foundation to start this international expansion.

When you say international expansion, do you mean long-haul expansion? With pretty significant growth on the card from Easyjet and Ryanair, they would be the obvious ones to watch for major international growth from BHX but I suspect that's not what you're asking?

... Emirates, Turkish Airlines or Qatar when they return.

Those 3 airlines collectively fly up to 6x daily flights out of BHX daily ...when they return???

Because if this does happen, why has it taken this long to arrive. It will take 5 to 10 years to establish, I'm sorry to say, but this should have been done years ago and not now.

...nope ...totally lost about what this part is refering to or about? any clues?

 

[andrew.clarkson]

Hi there all, What I'm referring to is the post that Mackadown spotter posted on Sunday evening about 7.15pm on this subject.

 

[Matt995]

Hi there all, What I'm referring to is the post that Mackadown spotter posted on Sunday evening about 7.15pm on this subject.

lets ask Mackadown spotter then!!

I personally think we will get an international expansion next year.

Ant what international expansion are you expecting, are you talking about European Routes, Far East, North America?

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

lets ask Mackadown spotter then!!



Ant what international expansion are you expecting, are you talking about European Routes, Far East, North America?

I know etihad are expecting to announce around 11 minimum routes in late November so that’s my honest prediction.

Qatar to expand to 10 weekly or even upgrade an aircraft

Love to see Austrian back as I think if it weren’t for covid they would of done brilliantly

pia I think majority of us think they will come but that depends on if they have permission to fly to uk and Europe

I’ve seen a rumour on LinkedIn and X saying that the CEO of visit Britain is expected to visit China to discuss a possible deal for more flights to the uk including Birmingham,Manchester and London which are tourists citys

 

[nwoody2001]

pia I think majority of us think they will come but that depends on if they have permission to fly to uk and Europe

Really? Beyond you i've not seen anyone think PIA will return to BHX, In fact I suspect most of us don think PIA will make it financially to 2025!

 

[Matt995]

I know etihad are expecting to announce around 11 minimum routes in late November so that’s my honest prediction.

Qatar to expand to 10 weekly or even upgrade an aircraft

Love to see Austrian back as I think if it weren’t for covid they would of done brilliantly

pia I think majority of us think they will come but that depends on if they have permission to fly to uk and Europe

I’ve seen a rumour on LinkedIn and X saying that the CEO of visit Britain is expected to visit China to discuss a possible deal for more flights to the uk including Birmingham,Manchester and London which are tourists citys

ah right, Qatar i would think is a possibilty, Etihad i can't see happening, Austrian to Vienna 3/4 times a week again could happen, PIA 0% chance, even if the ban is lifted (highly unlikely in 2024/5), they have no serviceable 777's, and LHR and MAN will be before us, and China flights, dont we need Chinese/UK government permission first before this can happen (likely to take ages)?

 

[nwoody2001]

Nothing is confirmed yet and waiting for BHX to release their official numbers, but i suspect October saw the passing of 3 major passenger milestones:

- The busiest October on Record beating the previous 2018 record...
- The passing of 2019 Year-to-Date figures meaning that 2024 will be (at least) the second business year in BHX History, and...
- The passing of both 10m and 11m passenger's so far in 2024...

Will wait for the formal announcements but its been a great month for BHX

 

[IanFarquharson]

BHX will fall very slightly short of 1.2m pax in October - a new record October figure
Each month going forward should be record and Q1/25 should pass the 13m pax

 

[Matt995]

BHX October Passenger Figures Press Release:-

 

[Matt995]

September passenger figures:-

Scheduled 1,117,826
Charter 190,662
Total 1,308,488
Percentage Increase 8.45% on September 2023

Year to date passenger/freight figures:-

passenger numbers by destination, and estimated load factors:-

Airport	September Passengers	September Seats	September Load Factor
AGADIR (AL MASSIRA)	7,466	8,255	90%
ABERDEEN	5,300	7,102	75%
ALICANTE	42,146	45,672	92%
ALMERIA	3,986	4,536	88%
AMRITSAR	6,279	6,656	94%
AMSTERDAM	51,180	64,058	80%
ANTALYA	43,315	53,805	81%
ARRECIFE	22,246	24,600	90%
ATHENS	3,263	3,402	96%
BARCELONA	23,671	27,641	86%
BEAUVAIS	6,998	11,050	63%
BELFAST CITY (GEORGE BEST)	15,761	20,140	78%
BELFAST INTERNATIONAL	28,867	38,930	74%
BERGAMO	4,626	4,962	93%
BERLIN BRANDENBURG	9,146	10,504	87%
BOA VISTA (RABIL)	4,690	4,914	95%
BODRUM (MILAS)	6,424	7,749	83%
BORDEAUX	2,119	3,402	62%
BUCHAREST (OTOPENI)	14,976	16,484	91%
BUDAPEST	10,650	12,031	89%
BURGAS	7,382	8,375	88%
BYDGOSZCZ	3,315	3,514	94%
CANCUN	7,757	8,460	92%
CATANIA (FONTANAROSSA)	2,625	3,086	85%
CHANIA	7,347	8,151	90%
CITY OF DERRY (EGLINTON)	1,596	3,088	52%
COPENHAGEN	3,989	5,728	70%
CORFU	21,627	25,336	85%
CORK	4,698	6,474	73%
CRAIOVA	2,812	2,892	97%
DALAMAN	37,585	46,064	82%
DELHI	5,653	6,656	85%
DOHA HAMAD	14,336	15,298	94%
DUBAI	50,819	62,580	81%
DUBLIN	60,714	77,838	78%
DUBROVNIK	6,876	7,938	87%
DUSSELDORF	10,767	18,346	59%
EAST MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL	118	-	-
EDINBURGH	19,820	27,528	72%
ENFIDHA - HAMMAMET INTL	6,230	6,750	92%
FARO	31,738	35,753	89%
FRANKFURT MAIN	22,975	29,412	78%
FUERTEVENTURA	14,092	15,658	90%
FUNCHAL	4,248	4,976	85%
GENEVA	3,946	4,946	80%
GIRONA	9,565	10,845	88%
GLASGOW	16,669	26,025	64%
GUERNSEY	2,928	4,104	71%
HERAKLION	18,002	20,788	87%
HURGHADA	2,677	2,835	94%
IBIZA	24,131	27,410	88%
ILHA DO SAL C.VERDE	3,726	4,800	78%
INNSBRUCK	883	1,134	78%
IRELAND WEST(KNOCK)	3,093	3,434	90%
ISLE OF MAN	1,741	3,554	49%
ISTANBUL	20,453	26,218	78%
ISTANBUL (SABIHA GOKCEN)	6,847	8,932	77%
IZMIR (ADNAN MENDERES)	6,517	7,938	82%
JEDDAH	7,339	8,456	87%
JERSEY	3,225	5,608	58%
KALAMATA	2,940	3,402	86%
KAVALA	1,526	1,701	90%
KEFALLINIA	7,933	9,072	87%
KOS	15,403	18,489	83%
KRAKOW	10,103	11,058	91%
LARNACA	18,711	21,683	86%
LAS PALMAS	16,330	17,757	92%
LIMOGES	165	189	87%
LISBON	7,472	8,212	91%
MADRID	3,160	3,474	91%
MAHON	14,514	16,204	90%
MALAGA	38,523	42,183	91%
MALTA	8,352	9,005	93%
MARRAKESH	9,605	10,294	93%
MELBOURNE FLATS	4,074	5,460	75%
MILAN (MALPENSA)	2,895	3,108	93%
MONTEGO BAY	5,484	5,865	94%
MUNICH	13,704	16,432	83%
MURCIA INTERNATIONAL	4,685	4,946	95%
MYTILINI	1,457	1,890	77%
NAPLES	6,147	6,770	91%
NICE	2,921	3,402	86%
OLBIA	1,662	1,890	88%
OPORTO (PORTUGAL)	4,684	4,994	94%
PALMA DE MALLORCA	64,211	74,889	86%
PAPHOS	15,101	17,759	85%
PARIS (CHARLES DE GAULLE)	28,755	33,212	87%
PERPIGNAN	2,826	3,466	82%
PISA	4,268	4,970	86%
POZNAN	3,177	3,466	92%
PRAGUE	5,849	8,028	73%
PREVEZA	2,837	3,402	83%
PULA	2,503	3,024	83%
PUNTA CANA	5,095	5,865	87%
REUS	13,636	14,963	91%
RHODES	24,590	28,169	87%
ROME (FIUMICINO)	5,878	6,804	86%
SALONIKA	5,976	6,426	93%
SALZBURG	169	189	89%
SANTANDER	2,838	3,418	83%
SEVILLE	3,176	3,402	93%
SHANNON	3,964	5,175	77%
SHARM EL SHEIKH (OPHIRA)	7,459	8,076	92%
SKIATHOS	4,906	6,048	81%
SOFIA	2,882	3,088	93%
SPLIT	3,870	4,536	85%
STOCKHOLM (ARLANDA)	2,605	3,024	86%
STUTTGART	104	702	15%
TENERIFE (SURREINA SOFIA)	35,096	40,263	87%
THIRA (SANTORINI)	5,404	6,048	89%
TIRANA	3,126	3,591	87%
TIVAT	2,886	3,402	85%
TOULOUSE (BLAGNAC)	3,457	4,994	69%
VALENCIA	3,158	3,402	93%
VENICE	5,603	6,442	87%
VERONA VILLAFRANCA	9,079	9,924	91%
WARSAW (MODLIN MASOVIA)	3,174	3,402	93%
ZADAR	2,666	3,312	80%
ZAKINTHOS	15,378	17,487	88%
ZURICH	7,153	9,630	74%

 

[Scottie Dog]

CAA data is now available for September and my analysis for the comparative years 2019-2024 is available in post #38 at https://forums4airports.com/threads/5728/page-2#post-294548.

Individual airport reports will follow over the next few days.

 

[Scottie Dog]

My take on the CAA statistics for Birmingham:

 

[IanFarquharson]

November 2024 pax - 835,623
A record November figure beating 2018 which was 824,531

Ian

 

[Matt995]

BHX November Passenger Figures Press Release:-