In short no, it's highly unlikely that 2012 figures will be matched.
Affected by:
Reduced capacity on Birmingham & Manchester flights,ATR and a dash 8 only replace about half the seats lost from the BMI Boeing 737 so a cut in seats by 50%.
Routes lost Leeds, Paris & Frankfurt
The recession, people simply have lees disposable income and it's hitting people's pockets harder this year.
Will be helped by:
Double daily on Stansted Friday & Sunday flight
Additional Saturday Luton flight for June
Additional Malaga flights which goes twice weekly June, July & August*
I think April stats will be up. Easter Monday was the 1st of April when commuters/holiday makers were going back to the UK and around this time of year weekend flights from the UK are generally busy for religious occasions confirmations/communions.
If Knock could hit 650,000 this year that would be good, obviously a dip but still a respectable number. You normally tell when figures aren't great on Knocks twitter account, there very quick to inform their followers on increase but there hasnt been for 13 yet, January aside.
April's figures will be very interesting.
Last edited by takingoff; 6th May 2013 at 01:50.