UK Flights Increase by 1.5% in June 2011
Figures from NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic control organisation, show that the number of flights across UK airspace increased by 1.5% in June 2011 in comparison to the same month last year.
NATS handled its millionth flight of the year on 22nd June 2011; last year the millionth flight was on 1st July 2010.
All centres and markets experienced an increase in traffic this month apart from Manchester Area Control Centre, where there was a slight decline of -0.8% on the same month the previous year. Traffic at airports handled by NATS increased by 1.4% this month, in comparison to June 2010.
Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | % gr | 2011 to Date | 2010 to Date | % gr | |
UK FLIGHTS | 201,116 | 198,063 | 1.5% | 1,057,838 | 997,592 | 6.0% |
CENTRES | ||||||
Swanwick | 174,161 | 171,254 | 1.7% | 913,439 | 860,567 | 6.1% |
Prestwick | 82,488 | 81,839 | 0.8% | 426,228 | 405,290 | 5.2% |
London Area Control | 167,469 | 163,761 | 2.3% | 874,696 | 818,232 | 6.9% |
London Terminal Control | 111,510 | 109,563 | 1.8% | 607,709 | 576,517 | 5.4% |
Manchester Area Control Centre | 43,000 | 43,360 | -0.8% | 221,104 | 213,734 | 3.4% |
Scottish Area Control Centre | 50,146 | 49,207 | 1.9% | 261,838 | 247,393 | 5.8% |
Oceanic Area Control Centre (Shanwick) | 37,333 | 36,437 | 2.5% | 195,734 | 180,540 | 8.4% |
MARKET | ||||||
Transatlantic Arrivals/Departures | 11,586 | 10,989 | 5.4% | 61,755 | 57,073 | 8.2% |
Transatlantic Overflights | 18,289 | 17,910 | 2.1% | 93,875 | 85,450 | 9.9% |
Other Arrivals/Departures | 125,578 | 122,120 | 2.8% | 653,165 | 609,248 | 7.2% |
Other Overflights | 9,684 | 9,609 | 0.8% | 49,489 | 46,426 | 6.6% |
Domestic | 35,474 | 36,948 | -4.0% | 196,837 | 196,249 | 0.3% |