NATS, 1.5% year-on-year traffic increase in October, 2014

The UK market grew by 1.5% last month, with the Non-transatlantic Overflights sector leading the way again with a 4.6% rise and Transatlantic Arrivals/Departures also growing by 4.4%.

NATS-attributable delays totalled 4196 minutes last month, making it the third lowest October total since records began in 1996.

At nine out of the fifteen airports where NATS operates air traffic services there was a rise in scheduled air traffic. Stansted led this increase with a rise of 10.7%, Farnborough saw a rise of 9.9% and London City a rise of 6.3%.

Martin Rolfe, Managing Director Operations, NATS, said: “I am delighted that we are entering the autumn season on a high. Once again we have kept delays to a minimum in conjunction with a rise in scheduled traffic for this time of year, which is fantastic news for our airline and airport customers as well as passengers.”

Source and image: NATS