24.04.08
Passenger numbers have risen for the 8th successive quarter at East Midlands Airport. The statistics show 1,195,747 passengers passed through the airport in the first 3 months of 2008, a rise of 15.2% compared to 2007.
March was the 24th consecutive month of growth, with passengers up by 11.5% to 460,552. 4 new routes have been introduced so far in 2008 - including, Goa, the Isle of Man, Palma and Warsaw.
The Easter period offered a seasonal ‘boost’ to the airport, with 95,000 people travelling over the Easter weekend, a rise of 7% compared to 2007.
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