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Farnborough Airport has announced record air traffic movements for a third consecutive year, surpassing the previous record from 2018 for the highest ever number of total annual movements.
For the full year 2019, Farnborough Airport saw a year-on-year increase in air traffic movements of 5.3 per cent. For December 2019, the airport recorded an 11.6 percent increase in movements for the month, with initial forecasts indicating this positive trend is set to continue in 2020.
Specifically, air traffic movements to and fromthe U.S. experienced significant growth during the year, with an increase of 15per cent year-on-year. In the same period, traffic to and from Europe saw a6 per cent increase.
The airport has also introduced its new brand identity following the recent acquisition.The new brand both embodies the airport’s philosophy to consistently offer a five-star service and reflects the award-winning architecture of the airport’s facilities with its iconic shapes and curves.
“Our performance in 2019 underpins the important role FarnboroughAirport plays as Europe’s leading business airport. It is clear that customers continue to see us as the business airport of choice in this region. This success is a testament to the dedication of all our employees and the service they provide to our customers day in, day out.”
Brandon O’Reilly, CEO Farnborough Airport.
2019 was another important year of milestones for Farnborough Airport, including the acquisition of the airport by Macquarie Infrastructure and RealAssets. The airport also hosted a coalition of business aviation organizations from around the globe for the sustainable aviation fuel initiative event, “Fuelling the Future”, and was named a winner at the IEMA (The Institute of EnvironmentalManagement and Assessment) Sustainability Awards 2019, further underlining the airport’s ongoing commitment to responsible and sustainable development.
Farnborough Airport currently handles more than 30,000 flights per annum and is equipped to cater for a wide range of aircraft types, including BoeingBusiness Jets and Airbus Corporate Jets. As the only dedicated business aviation airport in the UK, it is specifically designed to offer a one-stop shop for business aviation customers, and with 240,000 sq ft of heated hangar facilities and 1.2m sq ft of ramp space can accommodate both based and transient aircraft.
