Airport Stats
Passenger numbers have remained consistent year-on-year, with air travel to the island seeing a notable increase of 3,471 passengers compared to the same period in 2024. This increase helps offset the decrease in ferry passengers during the same month, giving a net increase across both channels of 2,028 people. In November, air routes from Bristol, Exeter, Gatwick, and Manchester all experienced growth, which is encouraging. There were a couple of year-round routes that experienced a decrease in numbers during November - London City and Southampton – with small drops of 724 and 419 passengers respectively. However, with Gatwick showing an increase of 4,018 passengers, net traffic to London was up. The increase of 11% on the Paris route during November helps support the year-on-year increase of 32%, equivalent to 2,182 people.
To view a comparison of airport statistics for the year to date, against each year back to 2020, click the below link.