Year-on-year, passenger numbers rose by 1%, or 2,313 people. This growth was primarily driven by UK routes, with modest increases across nearly all year-round services to Birmingham, Exeter, London City, London Gatwick and Manchester.

Air passenger volumes in July decreased by 2% compared to July 2024, representing a reduction of 1,604 travellers. However, we expect to see an increase in ferry passenger volumes when the data is provided later this month, giving a net increase in the number of people travelling to the island, and a continuing pattern of visitors preferring to travel by sea.