Bournemouth airport passenger numbers have surpassed 2019 pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
Growth of 25% in the 12 months to the end of March saw the airport handle 967,000 passengers, putting it on course to hit one million later this year.
The increase is set to continue with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays introducing 16 destinations for 2025, with Bournemouth chosen as a 12th UK base airport.
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Tui has also added a second aircraft and 60,000 seats this summer.
Ryanair recently marked carrying more than 10 million passengers through Bournemouth airport, growing from its first single route to Dublin in 1996 to a 20-route network covering nine countries across Europe.
The figures contributed to a 15% increase in passenger numbers for parent company Regional & City Airports, which saw more than 1.75 million passengers use its airports during the year.
The group also owns Exeter and Norwich airports and holds a management contract for Solent airport.
Bournemouth airport managing director Steve Gill said: “Bournemouth airport continues to go from strength to strength, providing more choice and better connectivity for the region, while supporting hundreds of skilled jobs as a major aviation hub.
“We are continuing to invest in upgrading our facilities to cater for future growth and provide the best possible passenger experience.”