Stansted’s new long haul routes drive growth
May saw the first full month of operation from Stansted to New York, Toronto and Boston on Primera Air’s new A321neo aircraft, as well as WOW air’s new link to Reykjavik.
The airport expects June to be even busier, following the start of Emirates’ daily Boeing 777-300ER service to Dubai, which saw its inaugural flight on 8th June. This is the first time that Stansted has had a direct link to a Middle Eastern hub airport and will open up over 100 new route options for passengers in the East of England wishing to travel to the Middle East, Asia and Australasia.
Last week, alongside confirming support for the development of a third runway at Heathrow, the Government confirmed, in a statement to Parliament, its support for other UK airports looking to make best use of existing runway capacity. Ken O’Toole, CEO, London Stansted Airport said: “London Stansted continues to go from strength to strength, and our busiest ever May and the exciting arrival of one of the world’s truly global airlines in Emirates, is further evidence of our ambition to attract more airlines and play a key role in delivering the expected growth in the London market over the next decade.
“Last week the Government announced its support for UK airports looking to make best use of existing runway capacity. This support is a very welcome as it’s vital for the economy that the country has the best possible international connections and that there is an urgent need to actively support airports, like London Stansted, that can deliver that access now.”
“We know that we have even more potential, not only as an economic driver for the region but also by providing greater international connectivity to UK plc.”
