Birmingham: CAA Provisional Statistics Update

[JENNYJET]

What you do for us Sir is enough so why do it twice? I understand the need for accuracy so please do not go beyond if it might be at the cost of quality time. Thank You again for a wonderful look at the activities at our regional airports.

 

[IanFarquharson]

Size of UK Airports as 30.09.21

Heathrow – 13,299,162 down 83.49% on 30.09.19

Stansted – 4,479,303 down 84.16% on 30.09.19

Gatwick – 3,831,567 down 91.76% on 30.09.19

Manchester – 3,804,278 down 87.09% on 30.09.19

Luton – 3,364,418 down 81.29% on 30.09.19

Edinburgh – 1,805,136 down 87.78% on 30.09.19

Belfast Int – 1,596,832 down 75.12% on 30.09.19

Birmingham – 1,524,864 down 88.01% on 30.09.19

Glasgow – 1,275,507 down 85.85% on 30.09.19

Bristol – 1,237,738 down 86.19% on 30.09.19

East Midlands – 526,644 down 89.01% on 30.09.19

Leeds – 443,519 down 88.95% on 30.09.19

 

[Scottie Dog]

I've decided to just post an initial report as, at present, there are figures missing from various airports and these will effect the final figures - but they probably won't be available for about another month. For some reason the CAA has excluded Birmingham from Table 3 (Movements). When full data is published I'll produce a fresh update.

NOTE: AN ERROR HAD APPEARED IN THE MOVING ANNUAL MOVEMENTS CALCULATION. This has now been corrected.

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[JENNYJET]

You always do your best and I appreciate it very much.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Back in post #1640 I did say that some data was missing from the CAA files for September. Here therefore is an updated version of my data file - I'm afraid that the route files will not have a new version published by myself!

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[IanFarquharson]

Airport Arrivals Xmas Day

LHR – 242

LTN - 58

LGW – 53

MAN – 40

BHX - 23

STN – 20

EMA – 3



AMS – 401

CDG – 362

FRA – 319

MAD - 273

MUC - 258

 

[Land23R]

Interesting numbers Ian. I imagine Luton at 58 compared with only 20 at STN is due to the number of cancelled or non-planned Ryanair flights.
Was LTN mainly easyjet and Wizz? MAN slightly disappointing at first look at 40 but not too bad if those were only arrivals.

 

[IanFarquharson]

Today's arrival numbers


LHR = 356
LGW = 196
STN = 179
MAN = 170
LTN = 138
BHX = 76

 

[Matt787]

Airport Arrivals Xmas Day

LHR – 242

LTN - 58

LGW – 53

MAN – 40

BHX - 23

STN – 20

EMA – 3



AMS – 401

CDG – 362

FRA – 319

MAD - 273

MUC - 258

DSA had about 5

 

[Scottie Dog]

Finally the CAA has produced full data for October 2021

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Top 25 destinations by passenger numbers - Year on Year
Destination	Passengers	% Change
DUBLIN	33,694	688.16
TENERIFE (SURREINA SOFIA)	24,771	989.31
AMSTERDAM	24,753	246.68
BELFAST INTERNATIONAL	23,243	143.79
ALICANTE	22,657	603.20
MALAGA	22,381	756.53
DUBAI	22,291	206.70
PALMA DE MALLORCA	19,746	3,802.37
FARO	16,963	543.76
EDINBURGH	14,777	228.38
ARRECIFE	14,762	991.06
LARNACA	13,018	245.76
PAPHOS	11,659	224.49
GLASGOW	11,271	535.34
LAS PALMAS	10,983	1,816.75
DALAMAN	10,717	191.06
RHODES	10,018	- 29.65
FRANKFURT MAIN	9,313	94.59
PARIS (CHARLES DE GAULLE)	9,220	323.91
IBIZA	8,996	2,918.79
BARCELONA	8,610	267.32
ANTALYA	8,593	173.49
FUERTEVENTURA	8,582	509.08
CORFU	8,059	38.30
HERAKLION	7,605	717.74
Top 25 destinations by percentage change - Year on Year
Destination	Passengers	% Change
PALMA DE MALLORCA	19,746	3,802.37
IBIZA	8,996	2,918.79
LAS PALMAS	10,983	1,816.75
JERSEY	4,286	1,052.15
ARRECIFE	14,762	991.06
TENERIFE (SURREINA SOFIA)	24,771	989.31
MALAGA	22,381	756.53
MALTA	7,049	734.20
HERAKLION	7,605	717.74
DUBLIN	33,694	688.16
ALICANTE	22,657	603.20
FARO	16,963	543.76
GLASGOW	11,271	535.34
FUERTEVENTURA	8,582	509.08
REUS	1,626	386.83
CRAIOVA	2,476	365.41
INVERNESS	1,804	346.53
ABERDEEN	2,836	339.69
PARIS (CHARLES DE GAULLE)	9,220	323.91
MADRID	2,612	281.31
BARCELONA	8,610	267.32
AMSTERDAM	24,753	246.68
LARNACA	13,018	245.76
OPORTO (PORTUGAL)	2,313	241.65
EDINBURGH	14,777	228.38

 

[JENNYJET]

Thank you Scottie Dog.

 

[Scottie Dog]

At the time of writing, the CAA data for November is incomplete. The following files are empty - Table 9 (Terminal and transit passengers) and both Tables 12.1 (International passengers) and Table 12.3 (Domestic passenger route analysis).

As soon as these files are updated I will start my analysis for the month.

 

[Matt995]

At the time of writing, the CAA data for November is incomplete. The following files are empty - Table 9 (Terminal and transit passengers) and both Tables 12.1 (International passengers) and Table 12.3 (Domestic passenger route analysis).

As soon as these files are updated I will start my analysis for the month.

think the airport must must have broken their abacus, or miss placed the paper they have written the November passenger figures on!

 

[Kevin Farnell]

think the airport must must have broken their abacus

I doubt there was enough traffic to trouble the abacus.

Kevin

 

[JENNYJET]

Joking aside, is BHX living in the age of the Abacus? I recall the fanfare over Biman, er...what happened? Similar with Primus, avoiding the correct name, what happened?

I like seeing the exotics choosing BHX over the London terminals and it can work so why doesn't it?

 

[IanFarquharson]

BHX was around 110k in November

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I recall the fanfare over Biman, er...what happened? Similar with Primus, avoiding the correct name, what happened?

I like seeing the exotics choosing BHX over the London terminals and it can work so why doesn't it?

I believe that the planned Biman BHX service was a project of the then Biman CEO. When he stepped down, the plans were dropped. I guess that you're also referring to Primera. I believe that they were over ambitious, starting routes before their aircraft were delivered and thus having to lease in the National B757, which didn't have the best reliability record. Not the way to win over new customers. Even if they had received their aircraft as planned, the pandemic would have dealt them a heavy blow, with the majority of their routes being trans-Atlantic.

As for 'exotics' working out of BHX, they are always at a disadvantage, when trying to compete with the likes of LHR which generally offers lower fares and higher frequencies. It can work and Turkmenistan was a great example with the BHX loads being several times those of LHR. I only hope we see them back.

Kevin

 

[Scottie Dog]

December numbers are out on the CAA website:

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Top 25 destinations by passenger numbers - Year on Year
Destination	Passengers	% Change
DUBLIN	29,284	471.06​
BELFAST INTERNATIONAL	28,601	260.90​
DUBAI	28,425	75.11​
AMSTERDAM	16,830	80.10​
TENERIFE (SURREINA SOFIA)	15,719	158.28​
EDINBURGH	11,258	1,950.64​
ARRECIFE	10,303	337.49​
BUCHAREST (OTOPENI)	9,589	230.20​
ALICANTE	9,544	1,051.27​
PARIS (CHARLES DE GAULLE)	9,517	0.00​
GLASGOW	8,939	2,693.44​
MALAGA	7,473	691.63​
LAS PALMAS	7,033	353.16​
BARCELONA	6,994	197.36​
ISTANBUL	6,655	208.53​
FUERTEVENTURA	6,092	329.62​
KRAKOW	6,005	315.57​
FRANKFURT MAIN	5,749	96.75​
CANCUN	5,474	0.00​
SOFIA	4,351	154.00​
GENEVA	4,049	1,223.20​
IVALO	3,687	0.00​
MUNICH	3,475	0.00​
BELFAST CITY (GEORGE BEST)	3,305	3.12​
HURGHADA	3,248	0.00​
Top 25 destinations by percentage change - Year on Year
Destination	Passengers	% Change
GLASGOW	8,939	2,693.44​
JERSEY	2,110	2,504.94​
EDINBURGH	11,258	1,950.64​
VILNIUS	2,324	1,491.78​
BUDAPEST	1,764	1,267.44​
GENEVA	4,049	1,223.20​
ABERDEEN	2,375	1,204.95​
ALICANTE	9,544	1,051.27​
INVERNESS	1,055	750.81​
MALAGA	7,473	691.63​
MALTA	1,431	653.16​
FARO	3,150	634.27​
DUBLIN	29,284	471.06​
BYDGOSZCZ	2,299	460.73​
LAS PALMAS	7,033	353.16​
AMRITSAR	2,130	342.83​
ARRECIFE	10,303	337.49​
FUERTEVENTURA	6,092	329.62​
KRAKOW	6,005	315.57​
CRAIOVA	1,836	270.91​
BELFAST INTERNATIONAL	28,601	260.90​
MURCIA INTERNATIONAL	1,384	247.74​
BUCHAREST (OTOPENI)	9,589	230.20​
GDANSK	2,209	228.72​
FUNCHAL	2,605	213.48​

 

[Matt995]

and the CAA figures for 2021 by UK airport ranking are :-

Rank	UK Airport	Passengers
1	HEATHROW	19,393,886
2	STANSTED	7,148,200
3	GATWICK	6,261,814
4	MANCHESTER	6,085,103
5	LUTON	3,908,685
6	EDINBURGH	3,024,960
7	BIRMINGHAM	2,482,430
8	BELFAST INTERNATIONAL	2,328,276
9	BRISTOL	2,087,772
10	GLASGOW	2,072,826
11	LIVERPOOL (JOHN LENNON)	1,165,508
12	ABERDEEN	1,076,900
13	NEWCASTLE	1,024,930
14	EAST MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL	832,529
15	BELFAST CITY (GEORGE BEST)	812,424
16	LEEDS BRADFORD	739,131
17	LONDON CITY	720,580
18	JERSEY	678,151
19	INVERNESS	357,584
20	DONCASTER SHEFFIELD	309,512
21	SOUTHAMPTON	263,155
22	GUERNSEY	250,526
23	BOURNEMOUTH	200,640
24	SUMBURGH	183,903
25	ISLE OF MAN	182,371
26	NORWICH	127,208
27	EXETER	126,854
28	CARDIFF WALES	123,825
29	NEWQUAY	105,554
30	SOUTHEND	94,367
31	KIRKWALL	85,665
32	TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT	78,520
33	PRESTWICK	78,069
34	CITY OF DERRY (EGLINTON)	73,024
35	ISLES OF SCILLY (ST.MARYS)	72,291
36	STORNOWAY	62,791
37	LANDS END (ST JUST)	53,211
38	ALDERNEY	41,279
39	HUMBERSIDE	31,534
40	BENBECULA	24,202
41	DUNDEE	16,746
42	ISLAY	12,981
43	BARRA	9,956
44	TIREE	8,387
45	CAMPBELTOWN	3,282
46	BIGGIN HILL	2,612
47	LERWICK (TINGWALL)	2,300
48	OXFORD (KIDLINGTON)	556
49	LYDD	31
50	WICK JOHN O GROATS	18
	Grand Total	64,827,059

please note Luton still haven't published their October passenger figures, so expect them to hit 4 million+. The total of 64,827,059 is the lowest yearly total since 1983!

 

[Scottie Dog]

Comparison of year on year data can be found at this thread https://forums4airports.com/threads/5945/