We began the year with a slight decline in air passenger numbers compared to January 2024. However, this 2% decrease - equivalent to 745 passengers - was offset by a 24% increase in ferry passengers, resulting in a net increase of 115 arrivals to the island in January. Consistent with the trend observed throughout 2024, this suggests a growing preference for ferry travel over air travel.

As the London City route was not operational in January 2024, there is no direct year-on-year comparison for that route. However, the 1,445 passengers who utilised the route in January effectively offset the 1,422-passenger decline on the Gatwick route, indicating that overall London-bound traffic remains stable, with a significant proportion of travellers opting for London City.