Passenger numbers on the up at East Midlands Airport

East Midlands Airport, which says it is expecting its busiest summer ever, has started the year with a 15% increase in passenger numbers.

Last month nearly 220,000 people travelled through the airport compared to around 190,000 in January 2016.

2016 saw 4.6m people walk through its doors and major investment in a new runway and airfield infrastructure.

In preparation for its busiest summer ever the airport recently held a job fair, where over 350 new positions were available to the 2,000 who attended, to help with the increase in travellers.

With 2017 set to break further passenger figures totals, the airport is gearing up for the summer season with an extended Castle Rock bar in the upstairs food court and other new catering outlets planned to open.

Andy Cliffe managing director East Midlands Airport said: “We have started the year well with big increases in the number of people using the airport in January, new routes for the summer and a very successful job fair.

“We are preparing for our busiest summer on record with new routes to Barcelona, Naples and Budapest as well as increased frequency to Malaga, Tenerife and Alicante.

“To ensure that new and existing customers have the best start to their holidays we have invested in terminal facilities including; refurbishments to our retail outlets, new restaurants and cafes.”