Manchester airport details top destinations in record-setting July

Manchester airport saw its second busiest month ever in July by handling almost 3.3 million passengers.

 

The northwest hub joined sister MAG-owned airport Stansted in reporting the busiest July on record.

 

The start of the school summer holidays included a record-setting day with more than 60,000 passengers departing from Manchester on July 25.

 

The busiest day across the month, taking into account both departures and arrivals, was July 31, with more than 113,000 passengers flying in or out of the airport.

 

August is now expected to be the busiest month in the airport’s history with August 22 – ahead of the bank holiday Monday – projected to be the peak day, with 118,000 passengers due to fly.

 

The airport has extra staff in place across key areas, particularly in security, to handle the influx of passengers.

 

This led to 98% of passengers waiting for less than 15 minutes to get to security and almost three-quarters waiting less than five minutes.

 

July also saw the opening of a new section of Terminal 2, the centrepiece of Manchester airport’s decade-long, £1.3 billion transformation programme. 

 

Majorca was the most popular destination with more than 116,000 passengers flying to the Balearic island. Dublin was the second most popular, boosted by large

numbers of people using the Irish airport as a connecting hub, followed by Antalya in Turkey.

 

The top long-haul destinations for the month were Orlando, New York and Toronto.

 

July’s top 10 destinations: 

1. Palma de Mallorca – 116,422 passengers 
2. Dublin – 96,426 passengers
3. Antalya – 95,321 passengers 
4. Alicante – 94,423 passengers
5. Dubai – 93,446 passengers
6. Amsterdam – 91,211 passengers 
7. Dalaman – 77,313 passengers
8. Tenerife – 76,869 passengers
9. Malaga – 66,383 passengers
10. Doha – 64,057 passengers  

Manchester airport managing director Chris Woodroofe said: “With the summer in full swing, it’s an incredibly exciting time here and it’s always a real joy to see excited groups of people getting ready to head away on their adventures. 

 

“We take our responsibility to give everyone the best start to their holidays extremely seriously and our colleagues all over the airport are working hard to make sure our passengers get the best experience. 

 

“I’m happy to see that the vast majority of our passengers are queueing for just a few minutes before they get to security meaning they can get into the departure lounges and relax, whether that’s with a good meal, a drink or a bit of airport shopping.

 

“It’s particularly exciting this summer because many passengers are experiencing our new, award-winning Terminal 2 for the first time. Last month I cut the ribbon on the newest section of the Terminal and it’s great to see passengers using the new shops and cafes. 

 

“August is set to be another busy month here so if you’re due to travel we’re looking forward to welcoming you and are ready to provide a great start to your holiday.”