Together with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, they are part of the Aviation Foundation which lobby for the aviation needs of the United Kingdom. [9], The following is a list of the 40 largest UK airports by total passenger traffic in 2011, from UK CAA statistics.
London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) has enjoyed its busiest summer ever with 5.3 million passengers passing through the airport in August alone. Luton is in the large UK airports category with 10m or more passengers per year, and Doncaster is classed as a small airport. An airport spokesman said the survey represented a fraction of passengers and that 70% of people it polled were "happy with their experience". The selection of shops was very good, allowing me to do my shopping and spending some time very well. Try one of Nadiya's favourite recipes today, Luton Airport was rated one star in half of the 10 categories assessed, including toilets and baggage drop queues, Doncaster Sheffield Airport got an 87% customer satisfaction rating, with five stars for customer service, Luton Airport (pictured in 2011) is the fifth largest in the UK in terms of passengers but is one of the smallest in size at 196 hectares (484 acres), Luton Airport turns 80: Affordable travel and a Campari ad, Noise complaints soar at London Luton Airport, Luton Airport expansion 'unsuitable', MPs told, London Luton Airport is 'UK's worst airport' in survey, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45286347, criticised by Hitchin and Harpenden MP Bim Afolami. A spokesman for the Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which operates Stansted and Manchester, said both airports had grown their passenger numbers by nearly 50% over the last five years. Doncaster Sheffield was named the best UK airport, with praise for its queues, facilities and speedy baggage reclaim.
study. [8], The following is a list of the 40 largest UK airports by total passenger traffic in 2014, from UK CAA statistics. Express. Full article Daily news briefing direct to your inbox. The airport experience is an important part of a trip away with a bad experience likely to dampen the holiday mood. He added: "MAG is now investing in our airports to create brand new facilities, more capacity and better designed space. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites. I don't understand why people hate on this airport so much, I see nothing wrong with it. It is the fourth largest airport in the London area and the sixth busiest in the United Kingdom.