Stansted Airport expecting busiest Christmas in three years
1.2 million people are expected to pass through the airport in the days leading up to January 3
Stansted Airport is expecting its busiest Christmas period in three years, with 1.2 million people expected to pass through the Essex transport hub.
650,000 passengers are expected to jet out between December 16 and January 3, with 550,000 arriving over the same period.
December 23 will be the busiest day of the festive season, with 78,000 people flying in and out.
Malaga, Alicante, and the Canary Islands are popular destinations this Christmas, along with Turkey, Portugal and Dubai.
Skiers are also off to the slopes in France, Italy, Switzerland and Austria.
Anita Harrison, London Stansted’s Customer Operations Director, said:
“London Stansted has been one of the fastest recovering airports in the UK and we’re expecting this Christmas to be the busiest for three years.
“We’ve more than 1.2 million passengers passing through during the holiday period, so our staff will be working around the clock over to provide the best possible service to all our passengers.
“We recommend that customers prepare for security checks before they leave home to avoid any unnecessary delays and allow plenty of time for their journey to the airport to make sure their holidays get off to a stress free and enjoyable start.
“It’s worth remembering the restrictions on liquids carried in hand luggage continue to apply so it’s important they are all under 100ml and fit in a single clear, resealable bag, and all electronic items, including laptops and iPads, need to be taken out of hand luggage and laid flat in your tray when you reach the security search area.
“Passengers should follow their airline’s advice about when to arrive at the terminal for check-in or bag drop, and we also suggest they check in advance for any public transport travel alterations, especially as more train strikes are planned across the festive season.”