More than two million passengers used East Midlands Airport for their holidays this summer
Last month alone, 545,000 people passed through the airport, adding to a total of 2,003,823 since the beginning of May.
More than two million passengers used East Midlands Airport for their holidays this summer – almost 100,000 more than last year.
Last month alone, 545,000 people passed through the airport, adding to a total of 2,003,823 since the beginning of May.
An increase of 97,097 on the same period in 2023, and around half of the total projected for the whole year.
The airport put in place a range of customer improvements ahead of the summer, including new and refurbished bars, a new shop, new toilets, baby changing facilities and multi-faith room, extra seating, new trolleys and better wi-fi.
This is part of a £120m five-year investment programme underway at the airport.
Some customers arriving at EMA in August have also experienced the new security arrangements which will come fully into effect next summer.
One new security lane with state-of-the-art scanning equipment has been developed and opened ahead of similar improvements to the whole security hall for summer 2025.
Currently, all customers need to prepare for security in the usual way, but once all the new equipment is installed and ready next year, new rules will make getting through security at EMA simpler.
This summer, Naples and Paris Charles de Gaulle were added as new options for EMA customers.
Joe Stanley, County Chairman for the National Farmer Union in Leicestershire, said: "We want to make East Midlands known for an easy stress-free experience for customers who are willing to travel from further afield to have that experience."
“Our mantra is easy to get to, easy to travel through."
"The majority of customers will only travel once or twice a year so it’s really important that we make it as stress-free and customer friendly as possible.
"We are really looking to attract a variety of customers.
"Your journey and holiday start as soon as you enter our airport."