Liverpool JLA sees passenger pick-up

LIVERPOOL John Lennon Airport experienced a growth in passenger numbers of 3.5% in February its first year-on-year monthly increase in passenger throughput for 12 months.

The airport proved to be busier than other months following the addition of three times weekly flights to Bucharest with Romanian carrier Blue Air which began in mid-December and a three times daily flights to Belfast City which started at the beginning of February.

A spokesman said: “The school half term holidays towards the end of the month proved to be particularly busy too for the airport, with families taking advantage of the quicker and easier access through the airport and the choice of flights to both Winter ski and sunshine destinations.”

Liverpool JLA, is owned by Peel Group and serves airlines including easyJet, Ryanair and FlyBe.