Travelling public bestow industry honour on Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) has been named as the Best Medium-sized UK Airport.

It was honoured at the 2019 British Travel Awards in London this week, which drew more than a thousand travel industry people.

Voting for the UK Best Airport Award was based on a public voting system.

An airport spokesperson said: “We would like to extend our thanks to the public who voted for us and those who helped us achieve this accolade.

“As the ‘Faster, Easier, Friendlier Airport of choice in the North West’ we pride ourselves on the great services we provide our passengers as they jet off to their next holiday.

“At Liverpool John Lennon Airport we cater for everyone’s needs with more than 70 destinations offering a whole host of holiday destinations all year round.”

Airport chief executive John Irving added: “We are delighted to win this prestigious award.

“Liverpool John Lennon Airport is at the heart of the North West and now serves over 70 destinations.

“With security process times of under 10 minutes and parking to gate in 15 minutes, we offer a family friendly experience for all passengers.

“This year we have launched new routes to Vienna, Copenhagen, Guernsey, Varna, Paphos, Corfu and Tenerife, and continue to look to expand our route offering to allow passengers travelling for business or leisure to enjoy a stress-free start to their journey.”

Lorraine Barnes-Burton, British Travel Awards’ chief executive, said: “Liverpool John Lennon Airport is to be congratulated on winning the UK’s Best Medium-sized Airport.

“Competition was particularly strong this year, but, ultimately, it is the travelling public who decide the winners by voting for the travel companies they consider the best in the business.

“The British Travel Awards is the largest consumer awards programme in the UK and to win is truly an accolade.”