Passengers down 1% in January
16.02.08
Prestwick Airport handled 145,550 passengers in January, down 1% on a year earlier. The year-to-date passenger total for the airport of 2,068,511 shows a marginal improvement on the equivalent period for the prior year. Wizz services to Gdansk and Warsaw improved against the prior year while Katowice, introduced in September 2007, continues to perform well.
Prestwick was also named Best Airport by Wizz for the month of December, following a second place finish the previous month. Based on criteria including aircraft turnaround times and baggage processing, a spokesman said that this clearly demonstrates not only the airport's ability, but the dedication and teamwork shown by its handling department.
The airport handled 1804 tonnes of freight during the month, 7% down on January 2007. The drop is partly a result of weather conditions causing 3 inbound aircraft to divert to other airports. Year to date freight volume is 4% ahead of the equivalent period for the prior year, with Cargolux and Polar showing improved performances.
The airport continues to benefit from new commercial developments and investment, with Seguro Holidays opening a new travel agency and call centre in the main concourse, and The Change Group taking over the foreign currency exchange concession from Travelex, with an enhanced airside unit planned.
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